Fireworks vs. Blockbuster — What's the Difference?

Fireworks are a class of low explosive pyrotechnic devices used for aesthetic and entertainment purposes. The most common use of a firework is as part of a fireworks display (also called a fireworks show or pyrotechnics), a display of the effects produced by firework devices.

A thing of great power or size, in particular a film, book, or other product that is a great commercial success

A device consisting of a combination of explosives and combustibles, set off to generate colored lights, smoke, and noise for amusement.

Something, such as a film or book, that sustains widespread popularity and achieves enormous sales.

Fireworks A display of such devices.

A large, powerful bomb used especially in air raids on cities.

An exciting or spectacular display, as of musical virtuosity.

One that engages in the practice of blockbusting.

A display of rage or fierce contention.

A high-explosive bomb used for the purposes of demolishing extensive areas, such as a city block.

Plural of firework.

(informal) Something, such as a film or book, that sustains exceptional and widespread popularity and achieves enormous sales, as opposed to a box office bomb.

(plural only) An event or a display where fireworks are set off.

(informal) Something, especially an event or a film, book or other creative work, that is intended to achieve high sales (perhaps indicated by large budgets or high advertising spending) or that is conceived on a large or epic scale

A boisterous or violent event or situation.

(slang) Anything very large or powerful; a whopper.

A large firework of the firecracker type; an M-80.

(US) One who engages in blockbusting technique encouraging people to sell property.

A large bomb used to demolish extensive areas (as a city block)

An unsually successful hit with widespread popularity and huge sales (especially a movie or play or recording or novel)