explosive · bomb · countdown · sizzle · hissing · firecracker · detonation · powder · match · flame · short · trigger · ticking · danger · blast · bang · gunpowder · cherry bomb
IDEA.org / Words / lit fuse
Related — spark (Tiny fiery particle); ignite (Start burning something); burning (Combustion in progress); wick · dynamite · explosive · bomb · countdown · sizzle · hissing · firecracker · detonation · powder
danger imminencelit fuse ≠ dud Failed device or effort; unexploded ordnance
danger/urgencylit fuse ≠ all clear Signal danger has passed; false alarm · calm before the storm
activation statuslit fuse ≠ fail-safe Automatic harm prevention mechanism; unplugged · standby mode
Word data: Linguabase (CC0) · www.idea.org/words/lit_fuse