fireball

noun

ˈfī(-ə)r-ˌbȯl How to pronounce fireball (audio)
Definition of fireballnext
as in pistol
a very energetic person what this club needs is a fireball who will bring some sorely needed energy and enthusiasm

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Recent Examples of fireball In footage shared online, one vehicle seemed to be engulfed in a fireball, while another had significant damage to a tyre arch and wheel, The Telegraph reported. — Adam England, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026 Videos circulating on social media showed drones repeatedly striking the facility, sending large fireballs upward - and expletives tumbling out of many a Russian mouth. — Charles Maynes, NPR, 18 June 2026 On Saturday, bystanders caught video of a massive fireball that erupted on a mountain in Yakima County, Washington, when a Marine fighter jet crashed. — Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 17 June 2026 The Delta Aquariids can produce around 25 meteors per hour in ideal conditions, while the Alpha Capricornids usually produce only about five per hour but are known for bright fireballs. — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for fireball
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  1. pistol
  2. dynamo
Noun
  • The man initially refused but signed after Pooh Shiesty allegedly pointed an AK-style pistol his head.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 July 2026
  • Prosecutors allege the pistol was used in a 2021 Chicago murder and later in the shooting of a rival gang member.
    — Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of pistol
Noun
  • Against Scotland, the left-footed dynamo will be desperate for his first chance to leave an imprint on this World Cup.
    — Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 24 June 2026
  • The new study instead suggests the dynamo may come from continuous core growth itself.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 10 May 2026
Definition of dynamo

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“Fireball.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fireball. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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