Squib Definition
skwĭb
squibbed, squibbing, squibs
noun
A small firecracker.
American Heritage
A type of firecracker that burns with a hissing, spurting noise before exploding.
Webster's New World
A short, sharp, usually witty attack in words.
Webster's New World
A short news item; filler.
Webster's New World
A squib kick.
American Heritage
Synonyms:
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verb
To write or utter a squib or squibs (against)
Webster's New World
To shoot off (a squib)
Webster's New World
To kick (the ball) low on a kickoff so that it bounces along the ground.
American Heritage
To explode with the sound of a squib.
Webster's New World
(colloquial, dated) To throw squibs; to utter sarcastic or severe reflections; to contend in petty dispute.
To squib a little debate.
Wiktionary
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Origin of Squib
Possibly imitative of a small explosion.
From Wiktionary
Probably imitative
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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