Definition of a firecracker

firecracker    

noun

• a very intense or lively person.

                                                                                                                     
  
  Citation from "Lobsterfest", Bob's Burgers (TV), Season 1 Episode 12 (2011) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.

                                                   
  
                     
  
  Citation from "Chapter 9", Eastbound & Down (TV), Season 2 Episode 3 (2010) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.

  Last edited on Dec 19 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on May 20 2011.

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