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fireball

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈfaɪərbɔːl/ · UK /ˈfaɪəbɔːl/

fireball means: A round mass of burning fire, often from an explosion or used as a magical weapon.

noun

BALL OF FLAMEB2

A round mass of burning fire, often from an explosion or used as a magical weapon.

  • A huge fireball rose into the air.
  • The wizard threw a fireball at the monster.
  • Fireballs burst from the burning fuel tanks.

Common phrases: huge fireball, throw a fireball, fireball spell

BRIGHT METEORC1

A piece of rock from space that shines extremely brightly as it crosses the sky.

  • We saw a fireball in the sky.
  • The fireball was bright enough to cast shadows.
  • Several observers reported fireballs during the meteor shower.

Similar words: bolide

Common phrases: bright fireball, observe a fireball, fireball meteor

SPIRITED PERSONC2

A person with a lot of energy who strongly insists on doing what they want.

  • That child is a little fireball.
  • Our new manager is a real fireball.
  • She was a fireball who never backed down from a challenge.

Similar words: live wire

Common phrases: a little fireball, a real fireball

SPACECRAFT GLOWC2

A bright, burning-looking glow around a spacecraft as it returns through the air toward Earth.

  • The capsule appeared as a fireball.
  • Cameras recorded the fireball during reentry.
  • The astronauts descended inside a glowing fireball.

Common phrases: reentry fireball, glowing fireball

adjective

EXCELLENTC2

Extremely good or impressive.

  • It was a fireball performance.
  • They put on a fireball show.
  • Everyone enjoyed that fireball party.

Similar words: excellent, terrific, fantastic

Opposites: awful

Common phrases: fireball performance, fireball show

verb

ATTACK WITH FIREC2

To attack a person or thing by throwing or sending balls of fire at them.

  • The wizard fireballed the monster.
  • Can you fireball those enemies from here?
  • She fireballed the guards before they could attack.

Common phrases: fireball an enemy, fireball a monster

BURST INTO FLAMESC2

To explode suddenly in a round mass of flames.

  • The truck fireballed on impact.
  • A fuel tank fireballed beside the road.
  • The damaged aircraft fireballed into flames.

Similar words: explode

Common phrases: fireball on impact, fireball into flames

ERUPT SUDDENLYC2

To appear or break out suddenly and with great force.

  • His anger fireballed into a furious argument.
  • The controversy fireballed across the country.
  • Years of tension fireballed into open conflict.

Similar words: erupt, explode

Common phrases: fireball into view, fireball into something

Questions about fireball

What does fireball mean?

A round mass of burning fire, often from an explosion or used as a magical weapon.

What is fireball in other languages?

Türkçe: ateş topu · Español: bola de fuego · Français: boule de feu · Deutsch: Feuerball · Italiano: palla di fuoco · 日本語: 火の玉

How do you pronounce fireball?

In American English /ˈfaɪərbɔːl/; in British English /ˈfaɪəbɔːl/.

How do you use fireball in a sentence?

A huge fireball rose into the air. The wizard threw a fireball at the monster.

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