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Squib
skwɪb
Squib definitions
noun
squib
squibs
- a small firework that burns with a hissing sound before exploding
- a short piece of satirical writingsatire burlesque lampoon pastiche caricature take-off skit squib imitation impression impersonation mockery mimicry travesty
- a short news item or filler in a newspaper
- a small, slight, or weak person, especially a child
- a short kick on a kick-off
verb
squibs
squibbing
squibbed
squib
- kick (the ball) a comparatively short distance on a kick-off; execute (a kick) in this way
"we decided to squib the kick"
- utter, write, or publish a satirical or sarcastic attack
"it is a sport now to taunt and squib and deride at other men's virtues"
- lampoon
"the mendicant parson, whom I am so fond of squibbing"