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 : filler
2 a : a small firecracker b : a broken firecracker in which the powder burns with a fizz
3 : a small electric or pyrotechnic device used to ignite a charge