squid Definition
squid (skwid)
noun pl. squids or squid
any of a number of long, slender, carnivorous cephalopod sea mollusks (esp. order Teuthoidea) having eight arms and two long tentacles: small squid are used as food and for fish bait
Etymology: prob. < squit, dial. for squirt
intransitive verb squid′·ded, squid′·ding
- to take on an elongated squidlike shape due to strong air pressure: said of a parachute
- to fish for squid or with squid as bait
SQUID Definition
SQUID (skwid)
noun
an electronic device for detecting and measuring very weak magnetic fields and currents, esp. the minute ones in and around the brain and heart
Etymology: s(uperconducting) qu(antum) i(nterference) d(evice)
squid Usage Examples
Converse of object
- catch: Howard caught two more squid, which the galley prepared for entre.
- eat: They feed mostly on small fish such as anchovies, herring and sardines but also eat squid.
- kill: Gervais is touched, and admits that he hasn't the heart to kill the squid.
- talk: And I am of course a big fan of talking squid in space.
- stuff: Another very satisfying starter was the stuffed squid which came sizzling in its earthenware dish with olive and fennel stuffing.
Adjective modifier
- fried: I had a starter of quick fried squid followed by perfectly cooked venison.
- grilled: Tiger prawns and grilled squid with red peppers was a more robust dish, the squid was the best I've had for ages.
- giant: The remains of giant squid have been found in the stomachs of whales.
- colossal: Christianne - Vocals / Guitar / Bass Christianne is left eye dominant, loves snooker, and sightings of colossal squids.
- spicy: Simon fished peg 1 catching his fish on PG's spicy squid.
- damp: Somehow, this decoder thing seems to be a bit of a damp squid.
Modifies a noun
- axon: Nobel Prize winning work on giant squid axons was undertaken at Plymouth.
- bait: Matthew fished peg 66 and caught all his fish on PG's spicy squid baits.
- ink: The flavors of the squid ink with the very good rice put a smile on my face.
- proxy: The squid proxy has to determine where to send each request.
- cache: This is a strange twist on the usual case where the squid caches are located at the client's network.
- ring: Food, costume and decorations plus a silly game of squid rings to play at your own shipwreck party.
Noun used with modifier
- despair: Discovering this was caused by the ink of a despair squid, they return to Starbug.
- giant: A monstrous giant squid has gone on display at the Natural History Museum in London.
- baby: The usual menu is extensive and interesting such as warm lentils and sausage salad, and deep fried baby squid served with mixed leaves.
Browse dictionary entries near squid
- ‹ squib
- ‹ squeteague
- ‹ squelch circuit
- ‹ squelch
- ‹ squeezebox
- ‹ squeeze through
- ‹ squeeze play
- ‹ squeeze bottle
- ‹ squeeze
- ‹ squeegee
- squiffy ›
- squiggle ›
- squilgee ›
- squill ›
- squilla ›
- squinch ›
- squint ›
- squint-eyed ›
- squinteyed ›
- squinting ›

