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squib Definition

squib (skwib)

noun

  1. a type of firecracker that burns with a hissing, spurting noise before exploding
  2. a short, sharp, usually witty attack in words; lampoon
  3. a short news item; filler

Etymology: prob. echoic

transitive verb, intransitive verb squibbed, squib·bing

  1. to shoot off (a squib)
  2. to write or utter a squib or squibs (against)
  3. to explode with the sound of a squib

squib Synonyms

squib

n.

satire, burlesque, spoof; see parody.

squib Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • publish: It was from here that he started writing and publishing political squibs, notably in 1733 State Dunces, inscribed to Alexander Pope.
  • armour-piercing: There are rapid firing squibs, explosive squibs, armour-piercing squibs, guided squibs and even squibs that cause enemies to inflate.
  • compare: A total damp squib compared to the last ever episodes of other Saturday shows.
  • guide: There are rapid firing squibs, explosive squibs, armour-piercing squibs, guided squibs and even squibs that cause enemies to inflate.
  • put: The effect of artillery cannot be increased by putting squibs into cannon already loaded with grapeshot.
  • see: However, I have seen some pointless squibs as well as useful ones, and the book under review contains both types of squib.

Adjective modifier

  • damp: However the final half hour of the match passed by without any great incident, a damp squib ahead of Bonfire Night.
  • explosive: There are rapid firing squibs, explosive squibs, armour-piercing squibs, guided squibs and even squibs that cause enemies to inflate.
  • political: It was from here that he started writing and publishing political squibs, notably in 1733 State Dunces, inscribed to Alexander Pope.
  • rapid: There are rapid firing squibs, explosive squibs, armour-piercing squibs, guided squibs and even squibs that cause enemies to inflate.

Noun used with modifier

  • firing: There are rapid firing squibs, explosive squibs, armour-piercing squibs, guided squibs and even squibs that cause enemies to inflate.

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