ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun
1. : a ball of fire or something resembling such a ball: as
a. : a brilliant meteor that may trail bright sparks — compare bolide
b. : ball lightning
c. : a ball filled with powder or other combustibles formerly used as a projectile to be thrown among the enemy
d. heraldry : a grenade or bomb fired proper
e. : the highly luminous cloud of vapor and dust created by a nuclear explosion
f.
(1) : maltese cross 2
(2) : summer cypress
g. : a fast ball in baseball
2. : a highly energetic indefatigable person : hustler
the British production fireball had one simple mission: get more of everything for the British — Time