squib

noun

Definition of squibnext
as in farce

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Recent Examples of squib One squib hit, and that can’t be the difference in a game like this. — Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 May 2026 The only squib marks left on anyone were on the almost 5,000 patrons who braved one of the most refreshingly moderate ocean breezes California has to offer to see maybe still the best homegrown group California has had to offer in any recent year. — Chris Willman, Variety, 14 Oct. 2025 Tyler Locklear dribbled an infield squib hit to rookie third baseman Kyle Karros, who couldn’t make the tough play, allowing Arizona to load the bases. — Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 10 Aug. 2025 This political backdrop raises the possibility that his low-energy announcement speech may be a damp squib. — The Editors, National Review, 15 Nov. 2022 See All Example Sentences for squib
Recent Examples of Synonyms for squib
  1. farce
  2. satire
  3. comedy
  4. slapstick
  5. skit
  6. sketch
  7. spoof
Noun
  • Not comedy, not tragedy, more like farce, but farce with consequences.
    — Emily Eakin, Harpers Magazine, 28 July 2026
  • As presented in the Gang’s illogical scapegoating, fear-mongering, and overall manipulative self-exoneration, the debate turned into a farce.
    — Dennis Perkins, Entertainment Weekly, 28 July 2026
Definition of farce
Noun
  • Blending crime fiction with social satire, the series follows Ray Carney, a furniture salesman who can’t help but be drawn into the criminal underworld of Harlem.
    — Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 31 July 2026
  • There are satires of AD home tours—and a host of new competitors, from new media to independent creators.
    — Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 27 July 2026
Definition of satire
Noun
  • The former’s status as a non-comedy comedy has been processed ad nauseam, but Margo makes for a more interesting case as a new show.
    — Joe Reid, Vulture, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The next year, Pastore starred opposite Annabella Sciorra, Ron Eldard and future Sopranos star Aida Turturro in the comedy romance True Love.
    — Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of comedy
Noun
  • Sitcom-style no-exit environments; slapstick violence; the alternating rhythm of anxiety and release.
    — James Parker, The Atlantic, 20 July 2026
  • As notorious as Cotliar was for his accurate calls on election night, impressive memory, love for college basketball and the Los Angeles Times, he was also known around the newsroom for his occasional near-slapstick temper.
    — Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
Definition of slapstick
Noun
  • Street skits satirized the myth of Modi’s tea-seller origins.
    — Asim Ali, Time, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Allegedly, students approached other teachers and complained about skits in Honka's class in which they were asked to kiss one another.
    — Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 29 July 2026
Definition of skit
Noun
  • The garment’s design was based on old sketches and thumbnail images from a documentary.
    — Emma Banks, PEOPLE, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Now, each artist has to read a prompt, sketch it, and surrender the sketch to Kaylin, who has 10 seconds to describe it to the performer, via what seems like a terrible, hard-to-hear phone connection.
    — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 28 July 2026
Definition of sketch
Noun
  • Kimmel’s spoof arrived shortly after McConnell released a second statement following his June 14 hospitalization, which revealed new details about his condition.
    — Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 27 July 2026
  • Wet Hot American Summer, the brainchild of several alumni of the beloved sketch troupe The State, is a hilarious and highly specific spoof of late-’70s and early-’80s summer-camp comedies in the vein of Meatballs.
    — Jesse Hassenger, Entertainment Weekly, 27 July 2026
Definition of spoof

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“Squib.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squib. Accessed 4 Aug. 2026.

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