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fireball

fire·ball [ fr bàwl ] (plural fire·balls)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. nuclear physics center of nuclear explosion: the highly ionized spherical region of bright hot gas and dust at the center of a nuclear explosion

2. dynamic person: an extremely energetic and dynamic person ( informal )
Same as  ball of fire


3. astronomy bright meteor: an exceptionally bright meteor

4. ball lightning: a discharge of ball lightning

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