squib

(skwĭb)

1. a. A small firecracker.
   b. A broken firecracker that burns but does not explode.
2. a. A brief satirical or witty writing or speech, such as a lampoon.
   b. A short, sometimes humorous piece in a newspaper or magazine, usually used as a filler.

1. To write or utter squibs against; lampoon.
2. Football To kick (the ball) low on a kickoff so that it bounces along the ground.