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squib


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


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