fireball
//ˈfaɪərˌbɔːl//
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.