Gunpowder
/ˈɡʌnˌpaʊ.dər/
Synonyms
- explosive
- black powder
- propellant
Slang Meanings
Gunpowder can refer to a potent or exciting situation.
That party was straight-up gunpowder, everyone was having a blast!
Used metaphorically to describe something explosive in nature.
Her temper is gunpowder; you never know when she'll blow up.