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Definition of squib noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

squib

noun
 
/skwɪb/
 
/skwɪb/
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  1. a small firework
    Word Originearly 16th cent.: of unknown origin; perhaps imitative of a small explosion.
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a damp squib
  1. (British English, informal) an event that is disappointing because it is not as exciting or impressive as expected
    • The celebrations were a bit of a damp squib.
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