Cherry-bomb Noun - Oxford Learner's Dictionaries

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Definition of cherry bomb noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

cherry bomb noun  /ˈtʃeri bɒm/  /ˈtʃeri bɑːm/(North American English) jump to other results

1. a small, round, red firecracker that explodes with a very loud noise
   • Two fans were injured after a cherry bomb was thrown at them.
   • (figurative) In her new movie, Weaver is a cherry bomb about to explode.

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