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10 Language-to-English DictionariesParty-popper
/ˈpɑːrti ˌpɒpər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A small cylindrical novelty item that is pulled or twisted to release a loud pop and shower of confetti.
"She pulled the string on the party-popper to celebrate the arrival of the New Year." - 2
A person who spoils a celebration or dampens enthusiasm, though 'party pooper' is more commonly used without the hyphen for this slang meaning.
"Don't be a party-popper and join us on the dance floor."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the noun 'party', originating from the Latin 'partire' (to divide), combined with 'popper', an agent noun from 'pop', an onomatopoeic word dating back to the 14th century. The compound term emerged in the late 20th century to describe the cylindrical handheld device used to create a sudden explosive sound and discharge colorful confetti.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Party-popper" is said worldwide
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serpentin
Transliteration: sɛʁpɑ̃tɛ̃
"Il a tiré sur la ficelle du canon à confettis."
Tischbombe
Transliteration: ˈtɪʃˌbɔmbə
"Um Mitternacht zündeten wir eine Tischbombe."
tubo spara-coriandoli
Transliteration: ˈtu.bo ˈspa.ra koˈrjan.do.li
"Tutti hanno fatto scoppiare un tubo spara-coriandoli."
lanzaconfeti
Transliteration: lant͡sa.konˈfeti
"Activaron el lanzaconfeti al cortar el pastel."
tubo de confete
Transliteration: ˈtu.bu dʒi kõˈfɛ.tʃi
"Eles estouraram um tubo de confete na festa."
पार्टी पॉपर
Transliteration: paartii popar
"नया साल शुरू होते ही सबने पार्टी पॉपर चलाया।"
礼炮
Transliteration: lǐ pào
"新年的钟声敲响时，大家一起拉响了礼炮。"
파티 팝퍼
Transliteration: pati pap-peo
"축제 분위기를 내기 위해 파티 팝퍼를 터뜨렸다."
クラッカー
Transliteration: kurakkā
"パーティーのクライマックスでクラッカーを鳴らした。"
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