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fireworks in British English
(ˈfaɪəˌwɜːks)
plural noun
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 in American English
(ˈfaɪrˌwɜrks)
plural noun
1.
firecrackers, rockets, etc., exploded or burned, as in celebrations, to produce noises or brilliant lighting effects
sometimes used in sing.2.
a display of fireworks
3.
a noisy quarrel or display of anger
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Examples of 'fireworks' in a sentencefireworks
Synonyms of 'fireworks'
pyrotechnics, illuminations, feux d'artifice
trouble, row, storm, rage
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British English: fireworks /ˈfaɪəˌwɜːks/ NOUN
Fireworks are small objects that are lit to entertain people on special occasions. They burn in a bright, attractive, and often noisy way.
We watched the fireworks from the balcony.
- American English: fireworks
- Arabic: أَلْعَابٌ نارِيَّة
- Brazilian Portuguese: fogos de artifício
- Chinese: 烟火
- Croatian: vatromet
- Czech: ohňostroj
- Danish: fyrværkeri
- Dutch: vuurwerk
- European Spanish: fuegos artificiales
- Finnish: ilotulitus
- French: feux d’artifice
- German: Feuerwerk
- Greek: πυροτεχνήματα
- Italian: fuochi d’artificio
- Japanese: 花火
- Korean: 불꽃놀이
- Norwegian: fyrverkeri
- Polish: sztuczne ognie
- European Portuguese: fogos de artifício
- Romanian: artificii
- Russian: фейерверк
- Latin American Spanish: fuegos artificiales
- Swedish: fyrverkeri
- Thai: ประทัด
- Turkish: havai fişek gösterileri
- Ukrainian: феєрверк
- Vietnamese: pháo hoa
1 (plural noun)
Definition
a show in which fireworks are let off
The rally ended with spectacular fireworks and band music.
Synonyms
pyrotechnics
illuminations
feux d'artifice
2 (plural noun)
Definition
an outburst of temper
(informal) The big media companies will be forced to compete, and we should see some fireworks.
Synonyms
trouble
rowstorm
rage
temper
wax (informal, mainly British)
uproar
hysterics
paroxysms
fit of rage
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