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cherry bomb

noun

: a round firecracker that makes a loud noise when it explodes

Full Definition of CHERRY BOMB

:  a powerful globular red firecracker
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First Known Use of CHERRY BOMB

1953

Rhymes with CHERRY BOMB

cardamom, carpet bomb, CD-ROM, cluster bomb, diatom, intercom, lemon balm, letter bomb, logic bomb, neutron bomb, Peeping Tom, royal palm, sago palm, soccer mom, supermom, telecom, Uncle Tom, Vietnam

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