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fireworks
This term is used as a plural noun to describe pyrotechnic displays. While it refers to a collection of individual devices, it is most commonly used to describe the overall event or the spectacle itself. In this sense, it functions as a collective plural.
When used figuratively to describe interpersonal conflict, the word carries a connotation of volatility and sudden intensity. It suggests a dramatic clash of personalities or opinions that is visible and explosive, similar to the physical properties of pyrotechnics.
Meanings
Examples
The city puts on a massive fireworks display every New Year's Eve.
I can still hear the booming of the fireworks in my ears.
The festival ended with a breathtaking sequence of gold and purple fireworks.
We should buy some fireworks for the party this weekend.
I expected some fireworks when the two rivals finally met in the boardroom.
There were real fireworks between the couple during the dinner party.
He knew there would be fireworks if he told his boss the truth about the mistake.