Firework vs. Firecracker

Fireworknoun

A device using gunpowder and other chemicals which, when lit, emits a combination of coloured flames, sparks, whistles or bangs, and sometimes made to rocket high into the sky before exploding, used for entertainment or celebration.

Fireworknoun

A device for producing a striking display of light, or a figure or figures in plain or colored fire, by the combustion of materials that burn in some peculiar manner, as gunpowder, sulphur, metallic filings, and various salts; also called a pyrotechnic device. The most common feature of fireworks is a paper or pasteboard tube filled with the combustible material. A number of these tubes or cases are often combined so as to make, when kindled, a great variety of figures in fire, often variously colored. The skyrocket is a common form of firework. The art of designing fireworks for purposes of entertainment is called pyrotechnics. The name firework is also given to various combustible preparations used in war.

Fireworknoun

A pyrotechnic exhibition; an entertainment consisting of the discharge of fireworks{1}.

Fireworknoun

(usually plural) a device with an explosive that burns at a low rate and with colored flames; can be used to illuminate areas or send signals etc.

Fireworknoun

a device containing gunpowder and other combustible chemicals which causes spectacular effects and explosions when ignited, used for display or in celebrations

Fireworknoun

an outburst of anger, or a display of great skill or energy

Firecrackernoun

A small explosive device, typically containing a small amount of gunpowder in a tightly-wound roll of paper, primarily designed to produce a large bang.

Firecrackernoun

A peanut butter cracker baked with marijuana, similar in concept to an Alice B. Toklas brownie.

Firecrackernoun

A person who is exciting and/or unpredictable.improve definition, please

Firecrackernoun

A small explosive device consisting of a paper or cardboard cylinder having only sufficient explosive mixture to make a loud bang, ignited by a short fuse, and used mostly as an entertainment or in celebrations. Same as Cracker., n., 3.

Firecrackernoun

firework consisting of a small explosive charge and fuse in a heavy paper casing

Firecrackernoun

a loud, explosive firework; a banger.

Firecrackernoun

an outstanding, exciting, or attractive person or thing

Firecracker

A firecracker (cracker, noise maker, banger,) is a small explosive device primarily designed to produce a large amount of noise, especially in the form of a loud bang, usually for celebration or entertainment; any visual effect is incidental to this goal. They have fuses, and are wrapped in a heavy paper casing to contain the explosive compound.