firecracker
Small festive explosive
A firecracker is a small explosive wrapped in paper that produces a loud bang when ignited, used for celebrations and holidays: Kids set off firecrackers on the Fourth of July.
Figuratively, a firecracker is someone lively and spirited: She's a real firecracker.
Emitting light stick
- cherry-bombSpherical red firecracker
- bangerBritish pork link
- rocketPropulsion-driven spacecraft
- mortarGrinding bowl or binder
fuse · whistler · peony · willow · chrysanthemum · fountain · pinwheel · crackle
Hindu festival of lights
- paradeCeremonial public procession
- festivalOrganized public celebration
- fiestaFestive public celebration
- midnightTwelve o'clock at night
countdown · revelry · jubilee · carnival · holiday · gala · fanfare · confetti
Motion-to-electricity converter
- spitfireVolatile, quick-tempered person
- live-wireHighly energetic person
- pistolCompact one-handed firearm
- hotshotShowy, skilled person
sparkplug · spirited · energetic · feisty · vivacious · bold · sassy · scrappy
Capsicum pod or stew
- srirachaThai-style chili condiment
- cayennePungent red spice
- spicyHaving strong heat
- hotHaving much warmth
crispy · fried · bang-bang · glazed · sauce · kick · zesty · piquant
Liable to sudden change
- fieryIntensely hot or passionate
- explosiveProne to sudden detonation
- hot-headedProne to sudden anger
- quick-temperedProne to sudden anger
mercurial · impulsive · unpredictable · touchy · irascible · combustible · hair-trigger
bang
Sudden loud noise
report · explosion · blast · crackle · sizzle · thunder · burst · loud · piercing · earsplitting
sparkler
Emitting light stick
- cherry-bombSpherical red firecracker
- bangerBritish pork link
- rocketPropulsion-driven spacecraft
mortar · fuse · whistler · peony · willow · chrysanthemum · fountain · pinwheel · crackle · report
Diwali
Hindu festival of lights
- paradeCeremonial public procession
- festivalOrganized public celebration
- fiestaFestive public celebration
midnight · countdown · revelry · jubilee · carnival · holiday · gala · fanfare · confetti · merriment
dynamo
Motion-to-electricity converter
- spitfireVolatile, quick-tempered person
- live-wireHighly energetic person
- pistolCompact one-handed firearm
hotshot · sparkplug · spirited · energetic · feisty · vivacious · bold · sassy · scrappy · plucky
chili
Capsicum pod or stew
hot · crispy · fried · bang-bang · glazed · sauce · kick · zesty · piquant
volatile
Liable to sudden change
- fieryIntensely hot or passionate
- explosiveProne to sudden detonation
- hot-headedProne to sudden anger
quick-tempered · mercurial · impulsive · unpredictable · touchy · irascible · combustible · hair-trigger
- feisty womenfirebrand, hellcat, vixen, shrew, tigress
- fireflame, blaze, flames, inferno, embers
- holiday symbolsChristmas tree, Santa Claus, Santa, Santa hat, menorah
- loud soundsloud, scream, yell, thunderous, screaming
- driven peoplego-getter, striver, hustler, dynamo, eager beaver
- Explosionsexplosion, blast, detonation, boom, bang
firecrackerwet blanket
One who discourages others
dud · wallflower · bore · killjoy · party pooper