fireworks

British  

/ ˈfaɪəˌwɜːks /

plural noun

1. a show in which large numbers of fireworks are let off simultaneously

2. informal an exciting or spectacular exhibition, as of musical virtuosity or wit

3. informal a burst of temper

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Example Sentences

Fortunately, there’s still fun to be had for procrastinators, whether on an eclipse-themed Mallorca beach break, last-minute soccer viewing party or on D.C. rooftops as the sky lights up with fireworks.

From The Wall Street Journal

There were fireworks, music, celebrities and banners, but the real stars of Dodger opening day never made a sound.

From Los Angeles Times

There were fireworks, there was a flyover, there was Will Ferrell screaming and Keith Williams Jr. crooning and four months of cheers unleashed by fans wearing championship belts and howling grins.

From Los Angeles Times

So when I met my Bumble date years later after my divorce, it wasn’t fireworks.

From Los Angeles Times

“So tell me, what did you think it would be like then, some kind of a carnival, a fireworks display perhaps?”

From Literature