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fireball

fi·re·ball

UK/ˈfaɪəbɔːl/ US/ˈfaɪəɹˌbɔl/ uncommon informal obsolete slang

noun

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a ball of fire (such as the sun or a ball-shaped discharge of lightning)

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Origin

The noun is derived from fire (noun) + ball (noun). The adjective and verb are derived from the noun.

Phrases

  • ball of fire
  • Earth-grazing fireball

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