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entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)

physical entity go
an entity that has physical existence

matter go
that which has mass and occupies space

substance go
the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists

material, stuff go
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object

chemical, chemical substance go
material produced by or used in a reaction involving changes in atoms or molecules

explosive go
a chemical substance that undergoes a rapid chemical change (with the production of gas) on being heated or struck

low explosive go
an explosive with a low rate of combustion

firework, pyrotechnic
(usually plural) a device with an explosive that burns at a low rate and with colored flames

noun.artifact

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catherine wheel, pinwheel go
a circular firework that spins round and round emitting colored fire
cracker, firecracker, banger go
firework consisting of a small explosive charge and fuse in a heavy paper casing
fizgig go
a firework that fizzes as it moves
maroon go
an exploding firework used as a warning signal
Roman candle go
a cylindrical firework that projects a series of colored balls of fire
serpent go
a firework that moves in serpentine manner when ignited
rocket, skyrocket go
sends a firework display high into the sky
sparkler go
a firework that burns slowly and throws out a shower of sparks
squib go
firework consisting of a tube filled with powder (as a broken firecracker) that burns with a fizzing noise
torpedo go
a small firework that consists of a percussion cap and some gravel wrapped in paper