confetti bomb

Celebration paper burst

A confetti bomb is a device that releases a burst of confetti when triggered—by pulling a string, twisting, or popping.

Used at celebrations like weddings, New Year's parties, and gender reveals: The confetti bomb showered the newlyweds in pink and gold.

Also called a confetti cannon or confetti popper.

Related

streamers · surprise · gender reveal · glitter · burst · colorful · shower · wedding · parade · New Year · New Year's Eve · ticker tape · victory parade · cannon · sprinkle · paper · sparkle · bang

Opposites
CELEBRATORY vs. DESTRUCTIVE DEVICE

confetti bombexplosive device

IED · grenade · landmine · pipe bomb · bomb

FESTIVE vs. SOMBER ATMOSPHERE

confetti bombfuneral wreath

Circular flowers honoring the dead

moment of silence · black armband · mourning veil · memorial candle · tombstone

Family

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Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G