fireworks

fire·work (f

wûrk

)

a. A device consisting of a combination of explosives and combustibles, set off to generate colored lights, smoke, and noise for amusement.

b. fireworks A display of such devices.

2. fireworks

a. An exciting or spectacular display, as of musical virtuosity.

b. A display of rage or fierce contention.

fireworks [ˈfaɪəˌwɜːks]

pl n

1. a show in which large numbers of fireworks are let off simultaneously

2. Informal an exciting or spectacular exhibition, as of musical virtuosity or wit

3. Informal a burst of temper

Fireworks

pyrotechnician

a person skilled in the use and handling of fireworks. Also pyrotechnist.

pyrotechnics, pyrotechny

1. the art of making and using fireworks.
2. a brilliant and dazzling display, as of eloquence, wit, virtuosity, etc. — pyrotechnic, pyrotechnical, adj.

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fireworks

plural noun

1. pyrotechnics, illuminations, feux d'artifice The rally ended with spectacular fireworks and band music.

2. (Informal) trouble, row, storm, rage, temper, wax (informal, chiefly Brit.), uproar, hysterics, paroxysms, fit of rage The big media companies will be forced to compete, and we should see some fireworks.

Translations

fireworks [ˈfaɪəˌwɜːks] npl (show) → fuochi mpl d'artificio (fig) (temper) → parole fpl grosse; (virtuosity) → virtuosismi mpl

fireworks → ألعاب نارية ohňostroj fyrværkeri Feuerwerk πυροτεχνήματα fuegos artificiales ilotulitus feux d’artifice vatromet fuochi d’artificio 花火 불꽃놀이 vuurwerk fyrverkeri sztuczne ognie fogos de artifício фейерверк fyrverkeri ประทัด havai fişek gösterileri pháo hoa 烟火

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aflare
BAM
bang
banger
Bengal light
blaring
brouhaha
bunger
burst
cannon cracker
cartouche
Catherine
catherine wheel
chatter
chattering
cherry bomb
clangor
clangoring
clangour

I lost some time, now, for these big children, their fears gone, became so ravished with wonder over my awe-compelling fireworks that I had to stay there and smoke a couple of pipes out before they would let me go.

A Connecticut Yankee by Twain, Mark View in context

Thus, powerful fireworks, taking their starting-point from the base and bursting outside, could, by producing a recoil, check to a certain degree the projectile's speed.

Round The Moon by Verne, Jules View in context

For, my dear children, you must know that it happened just then that the young emperor who ruled over the City of Simple Simons had gained a great victory over his enemy, and in celebration thereof, he had ordered illuminations, fireworks, shows of all kinds, and, best of all, the opening of all prison doors.

The Adventures Of Pinocchio by Collodi, Carlo View in context

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