fireball

//ˈfaɪərˌbɔːl//
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Noun

fireballSingular
fireballsPlural
1

A bright, blazing sphere of fire, especially one produced by an explosion or a meteor entering the atmosphere.

A fireball lit up the night sky when the meteor entered the atmosphere.

2

A very bright meteor that burns intensely as it passes through Earth's atmosphere.

We saw a brilliant fireball streak across the night sky.

3

An extremely energetic, dynamic, or spirited person.

She's a real fireball at work, always full of energy and ideas.

4

A ball of fire created by a nuclear explosion.

The fireball from the nuclear explosion rose high into the sky.