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squib

3 entries found.

Main Entry:
1squib 
          Listen to the pronunciation of 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


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