squib
41squib — noun 1》 a small firework that hisses before exploding. 2》 a short piece of satirical writing. ↘N. Amer. a short news item. 3》 informal a small or weak person. 4》 N. Amer. (in sport) a short or weak kick or hit. verb (squibs, squibbing,… …
42squib — I. n. 1. Cracker. 2. Lampoon, pasquinade, satire. II. v. n. (Colloq.) Make lampoons, throw squibs, make sarcastic remarks, fling …
43squib — A device for detonating the airbag …
44squib — n. & v. n. 1 a small firework burning with a hissing sound and usu. with a final explosion. 2 a short satirical composition, a lampoon. v. (squibbed, squibbing) 1 tr. US Football kick (the ball) a comparatively short distance on a kick off;… …
45squib kick — noun Date: circa 1956 a kickoff in football in which the ball bounces along the ground …
46squib kick — noun A play in American Football whereby the team performing the kick off kicks the ball so that it will bounce instead of going deep downfield …
47Squib out — to back out of something …
48squib out — Australian Slang to back out of something …
49Squib load — A cartridge or shell which produces projectile velocity and sound substantially lower than normal. May result in projectile and/or wads remaining in the bore …
50squib off — to murder Usually by shooting, presumably from the noise made by the firework: The night Joe got squibbed off. (Chandler, 1939) …