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Meanings
1
fireball; ball of fire
A literal ball of fire, often used in fantasy, games, or describing a mass of flames.
The wizard launched a fireball.
A huge ball of fire rose from the explosion.
2
will-o'-the-wisp; jack-o'-lantern
A mysterious floating flame in folklore, often seen in wetlands or graveyards; equivalent to 狐火 or 鬼火.
There is a story about seeing a will-o'-the-wisp in the graveyard at night.