confetti
confetti
Noun
This term evokes a sense of festive chaos and collective celebration. It is typically associated with high-energy events like weddings, parades, or victory rallies, where the sudden burst of colorful fragments creates a visual climax of joy and triumph.
Grammatically, this word is a mass noun and is strictly uncountable. It cannot be pluralized as "confettis" nor used with the indefinite article "a". To refer to a specific quantity, one must use partitive constructions such as "a piece of confetti" or "a handful of confetti."
Meanings
Examples
The cannon blasted a cloud of gold confetti over the winning team.
Look at all this confetti on the floor. Who is going to clean it up?
We should buy some biodegradable confetti for the outdoor party.
The street was covered in colorful confetti after the parade passed through.
I can still find bits of confetti in my hair from last night.
The air was thick with shimmering confetti as the clock struck midnight.
They used flower petals instead of paper confetti for the wedding.
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