Fireball

fireball, n., v., D&Dism 1. a ball of fire (duh); the luminous cloud of vapor and dust created by a nuclear explosion. 2. (gamerese) in Dungeons and Dragons, a spell creating an area of magical fire around a target. 3. shorthand for any area-of-effect attack.
Ex: "The aliens are moving in!" "Well, pull out your pulse rifle, fireball the suckers, and let's get out of here!" [GJ1]