ALL meanings of squib
squib
S s - noun squib a short and witty or sarcastic saying or writing. 1
- noun squib Journalism. a short news story, often used as a filler. 1
- noun squib a small firework, consisting of a tube or ball filled with powder, that burns with a hissing noise terminated usually by a slight explosion. 1
- noun squib a firecracker broken in the middle so that it burns with a hissing noise but does not explode. 1
- noun squib Australian. a coward. 1
- noun squib an electric, pyrotechnic device for firing the igniter of a rocket engine, especially a solid-propellant engine. 1
- noun squib Obsolete. a mean or paltry fellow. 1
- verb without object squib to write squibs. 1
- verb without object squib to shoot a squib. 1
- verb without object squib to explode with a small, sharp sound. 1
- verb without object squib to move swiftly and irregularly. 1
- verb without object squib Australian. to be afraid. to flee; escape. 1
- verb with object squib to assail in squibs or lampoons. 1
- verb with object squib to toss, shoot, or utilize as a squib. 1
- noun squib firework, firecracker 1
- noun squib short humorous written piece 1
- verb squib to move in a quick irregular fashion 0
- verb squib to behave in a cowardly fashion 0
- noun squib a type of firecracker that burns with a hissing, spurting noise before exploding 0
- noun squib a short, sharp, usually witty attack in words; lampoon 0
- noun squib a short news item; filler 0
- verb transitive squib to shoot off (a squib) 0
- verb transitive squib to write or utter a squib or squibs (against) 0
- verb transitive squib to explode with the sound of a squib 0
- noun squib a firework, usually having a tube filled with gunpowder, that burns with a hissing noise and culminates in a small explosion 0
- noun squib a firework that does not explode because of a fault; dud 0
- noun squib a short witty attack; lampoon 0
- noun squib an electric device for firing a rocket engine 0
- noun squib an insignificant person 0
- noun squib a coward 0
- verb squib to sound, move, or explode like a squib 0
- verb squib to let off or shoot a squib 0
- verb squib to write a squib against (someone) 0