Main Entry:

¹squib

Pronunciation:

\ˈskwib\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

origin unknown

Date:

circa 1525

1 a: a short humorous or satiric writing or speech b: a short news item ; especially : filler2 a: a small firecracker b: a broken firecracker in which the powder burns with a fizz3: a small electric or pyrotechnic device used to ignite a charge