firecracker
n. countable B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈfaɪɝˌkɹækɝ// UK //fˈaɪəkɹækɐ// fire·crack·er
n. a small, loud firework that explodes with a bang. It is often used to celebrate special events like New Year's Eve.
n. a small, noisy firework consisting of a paper tube filled with gunpowder and a fuse. Often used in the plural to describe a collection of such devices.
The children were excited to light the firecrackers at midnight.
During the festival, the street was filled with the sound of firecrackers and the smell of gunpowder.
While the display of large fireworks was impressive, the rhythmic popping of firecrackers provided a constant, energetic backdrop to the celebration.
From fire + cracker.