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Firecracker vs Fireworks - What's the difference?

firecracker | fireworks |

As nouns the difference between firecracker and fireworks

is that firecracker is a firework consisting of a string of bangers linked by a fuse designed to emit a series of loud bangs when lit. Traditionally used in Chinese celebrations (e.g. Chinese New Year) to scare off ghosts and bad spirits and to bring good luck while fireworks is plural and collective of firework.

firecracker

English

(wikipedia firecracker)

Noun

(en noun)
  • A firework consisting of a string of bangers linked by a fuse designed to emit a series of loud bangs when lit. Traditionally used in Chinese celebrations (e.g. Chinese New Year) to scare off ghosts and bad spirits and to bring good luck.
  • A peanut butter cracker baked with marijuana, similar in concept to an .
  • A person who is exciting and/or unpredictable.

    • Derived terms

    * firecracker chicken * firecracker flower

    fireworks

    English

    (wikipedia fireworks)

    Noun

    (en-plural noun)
  • Plural and collective of firework.
  • An event or a display where fireworks are set off.
  • (figuratively) An boisterous or violent situation or event.
    • I left the room after John came home drunk but before the fireworks went off.
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