party popper

party popper (plural party poppers)

1. 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.

• Not to be confused with party pooper.