Squib (noun)
sk-wib
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.”

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