cannon cracker
- noun
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petardo
- The children watched in awe as the cannon cracker exploded with a deafening bang.
Examples
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He bought a huge cannon cracker for the festival fireworks display.
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Local laws prohibit the use of cannon crackers because of their power and loud noise.
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The cannon cracker exploded with a loud bang.
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We bought some cannon crackers for the festival.
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During the Fourth of July celebration, we set off a cannon cracker that made a loud bang, startling everyone nearby.
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The children gathered around the backyard to watch as the cannon cracker erupted in a shower of colorful sparks.
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At the festival, vendors sold cannon crackers that promised to provide spectacular explosions and vibrant displays.
Synonyms
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2.6
A small explosive paper tube that makes a loud bang when you light it
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4.5
A small firework that makes a loud bang when lit
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7.5
A small red firework that makes a very loud bang and can hurt people
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A small firework that makes a very loud bang when you light it
An explosive shell that makes a high, fast sound and then a loud bang
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Morphology
The compound combines 'cannon' (large artillery, suggesting size/noise) with 'cracker' (a pyrotechnic that bangs), so the meaning 'a very large/loud firecracker' is directly inferable from the constituents. This straightforward noun+noun compositional pattern is cross-linguistically common, so a B1 learner who knows both words can reasonably guess the MWE's meaning.
Etymology
Cannon cracker likely comes from the image of a small cannon that is also a firework, with the cannon part showing its loud, powerful blast and the cracker part showing it is a type of firework. That's why it means 'a large firecracker that makes a very loud bang'.