fireball

/ˈfaɪə(ɹ)bɔːl/ · noun

Meaning

A ball of fire, especially one associated with an explosion.
A meteor bright enough to cast shadows.
A class of sailing dinghy with a single trapeze and a symmetrical spinnaker, sailed by a crew of two.
A charge made of a disc-shaped bomb shell, with four sets of flames, at the top, bottom and on either side.
A ball filled with combustibles to be thrown among enemies.
To explode in a ball of flame.
To pitch the ball very fast.
To attack with balls of fire.

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