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Added 9 October 2026

fireball

/ˈfaɪəbɔːl/ noun

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about fireball at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

An especially luminous meteor (sometimes exploding).
A highly energetic and indefatigable person.
A ball of fire (such as the sun or a ball-shaped discharge of lightning).

Origin

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

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