Word of the Day – Squib

Squib (noun)

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A small firework that burns with a hissing sound before exploding.

Also: A short piece of satirical writing: A short news item or filler in a newspaper: A small, slight, or weak person, especially a child.

Example sentences

“I have these little squibs that explode to make it look like bullets are hitting.”

“It’s just a short squib of a post, but tartly phrased.”