squib
/skwɪb/
verb
- To write or say something short and witty, often as a criticism or joke.
- The cartoonist squibbed the politician's latest speech.
- She squibbed a quick reply to his comment.
- He squibbed a few lines for the office newsletter.
- To fire a squib or small explosive.
- The technician squibbed the charge to test the circuit.
- They squibbed the fireworks one by one.
- He squibbed the device and stepped back quickly.
noun
- A small firework that burns with a hissing sound and ends with a small explosion.
- The children lit a squib and watched it fizzle on the driveway.
- A damp squib just sputtered instead of popping.
- We bought a pack of squibs for the Fourth of July celebration.
- A short piece of writing, especially a humorous or satirical one.
- His squib in the school newspaper made everyone laugh.
- The columnist wrote a clever squib about the election.
- The magazine published a squib poking fun at celebrity culture.
- A small explosive device used in mining or demolition.
- Each squib was carefully placed to bring down the old wall.
- The miners used a squib to break up the rock face.
- The demolition team checked the wiring on every squib.
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