Squib

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Mục lục 1 Noun 1.1 a short and witty or sarcastic saying or writing. 1.2 Journalism . a short news story, often used as a filler. 1.3 a small firework, consisting of a tube or ball filled with powder, that burns with a hissing noise terminated usually by a slight explosion. 1.4 a firecracker broken in the middle so that it burns with a hissing noise but does not explode. 1.5 Australian . a coward. 1.6 an electric, pyrotechnic device for firing the igniter of a rocket engine, esp. a solid-propellant engine. 1.7 Obsolete . a mean or paltry fellow. 2 Verb (used without object) 2.1 to write squibs. 2.2 to shoot a squib. 2.3 to explode with a small, sharp sound. 2.4 to move swiftly and irregularly. 2.5 Australian . 3 Verb (used with object) 3.1 to assail in squibs or lampoons. 3.2 to toss, shoot, or utilize as a squib. 4 Synonyms 4.1 noun

Noun

a short and witty or sarcastic saying or writing.

Journalism . a short news story, often used as a filler.

a small firework, consisting of a tube or ball filled with powder, that burns with a hissing noise terminated usually by a slight explosion.

a firecracker broken in the middle so that it burns with a hissing noise but does not explode.

Australian . a coward.

an electric, pyrotechnic device for firing the igniter of a rocket engine, esp. a solid-propellant engine.

Obsolete . a mean or paltry fellow.

Verb (used without object)

to write squibs.

to shoot a squib.

to explode with a small, sharp sound.

to move swiftly and irregularly.

Australian .

to be afraid.

to flee; escape.

Verb (used with object)

to assail in squibs or lampoons.

to toss, shoot, or utilize as a squib.

Synonyms

noun

bit , paragraph , piece , story , filler , firecracker , lampoon , parody , pasquinade , satire , skit , spoof