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- squib⇄expr. damp squib, (Especially British Slang.) something that has no effect or fails completely; anything ineffective.
Ex. There is little danger of this meeting turning out a damp squib (London Times). - squib⇄noun 1. a short, witty or satirical attack in speech or writing; sharp sarcasm; lampoon.
Ex. The play was a virulent one-act squib lasting just over an hour (Kenneth Tynan).
2. a brief item in a newspaper used mainly to fill space.
3. - squib⇄squib, noun, verb, squibbed,squibbing.
- squib⇄v.i. 1. to say, write, or publish a squib or squibs.
2. to let off or fire a squib.
3. to move (about) restlessly or swiftly.
4. to make a slight, sharp report like that of a squib. - squib⇄v.t. 1. to assail or attack with squibs; lampoon.
2. to cast, throw, or use like a squib.
3. (Australian.) to evade (as an action or issue) in a cowardly way.