party popper

== English == === Noun === party popper (plural party poppers) A novelty item containing confetti or streamers and a small explosive charge, used at parties. 2000, Thomas Vinciguerra, Do You Really Call That Sound Music?, The New York Times: When Captain von Trapp (Christopher Plummer) first kisses Maria, they let loose a hail of party poppers. 2011, Lightning strike damages roof of Bayston Hill home, BBC News: She said she had smelled "something like party poppers" and had seen neighbours shouting at them to get out as their roof was on fire. 2013, Bridie Jabour, Bomb squad destroys "party popper", The Sydney Morning Herald: Police believe a party popper may be behind a bomb scare west of Brisbane. === See also === Not to be confused with party pooper.