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
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.
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.
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.
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.
adjective
Extremely good or impressive.
- It was a fireball performance.
- They put on a fireball show.
- Everyone enjoyed that fireball party.
verb
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.
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.
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.
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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