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| squib [ skwib ] |
noun (plural squibs) |
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1. short journalistic piece: a short humorous piece that acts as a filler in a newspaper
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2. piece of satire: a short satirical piece of writing or speech
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3. aerospace device for firing rocket engine: a small device for firing a rocket engine
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4. small firecracker: a small firecracker
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5. dud firecracker: a faulty firecracker that burns without exploding
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6. somebody unimportant: somebody regarded as insignificant or mean-spirited
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archaic
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verb (past and past participle squibbed, present participle squib·bing, 3rd person present singular squibs) |
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1. transitive verb satirize somebody: to write a satirical piece about somebody
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2. intransitive verb set off firework: to set off a small firecracker
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3. transitive verb football kick ball low: in football, to kick the ball in such a way that it wobbles as it bounces along the ground
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| [Early 16th century. Origin ?] |
