firecracker

• So that the plug will pop out with a noise like a firecracker, and the champagne will foam and froth like the real thing Who's in charge of fixing up the champagne bottle I am Do you use the same bottle every time Yes, and the same wire on the plug. —  AHMM,December2006
• The sound is like a firecracker, two sharp bangs, and before the pig even has a chance to fall over, Lorna is dropping the derringer and picking up the rifle, a Remington 7400 auto loader with an eight-shot magazine. —  RustyNail
• The waiter twisted his napkin in his hands, got as red as a firecracker, and began to pop like one when he spoke. —  143 - Violent Night
• She was built like a firecracker, with the muscled legs and broad shoulders of a serious hiker. —  The Killing Hour by Lisa Gardner
• It made the sound of an elderly firecracker, and tear gas spouted to all four walls of the lobby The three strange gentlemen with too-ready guns began to have their troubles. —  102 - Mystery Island

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