party popper

Noun

 * 1) A novelty item containing confetti or streamers and a small explosive charge, used at parties.
 * 2) * 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.
 * 1) * 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.
 * 1) * 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.