"Squib" Pronounce,Meaning And Examples

"Squib" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers

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"Squib" Meaning

A brief, sudden, and loud explosion, typically of fireworks, or a sudden and brief event.

Example: The fireworks made a loud squib in the sky.

In writing, a squib is also a piece of writing, such as a short article or a statement of just a few lines, often sarcastic or ironic.

"Squib" Examples

Examples of Usage of the Word "Squib"


1. Literary Usage

When the famous author's pen slipped in his hand, only a staccato squib of ink splashed onto the page, the result of what was meant to be a meticulously crafted scene.

2. Firearms Context

The old ammunition expert was loading a gun when a small squib exploded, providing a loud noise and a bright flash, but thankfully not causing any serious injury.

3. Historical Consequence

The defendant was charged with inciting a riot, a squib of a protest that had seemed insignificant at the outset but grew into a full-blown rebellion by dusk.

4. Military Operations

During the night battle, a stray squib was launched from the enemy's position, alerting our forces to the location of the hidden bunker.

5. Sports Analogue

The weaker player's one taste of victory was short-lived as the stronger athlete's enthusiastic return of her ace was a squib of a shot that was quickly dispatched from the court to send the crowd into an even higher pitch.

"Squib" Similar Words

Squelched

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(Killed or suppressed a noise or effort)

Squelcher

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Squelches

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Squelchiest

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Squelchily

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Squelching

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The verb "squelching" means to suppress or crush with an oppressive force, to suffice or fill someone's needs, or to put out (a fire) quickly.

Squelchy

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"Squelchy" is an adjective that describes a sound or consistency that is wet and soggy, often in a gloopy or sloppy way. It can be used to describe things like mud, a puddle, or even a texture in food that is unpleasantly soft and wet.<br><br>For example, "After the heavy rain, the garden path was squelchy underfoot."

Squeteague

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A squeteague is a type of fish, specifically a species of striped bass (Morone linedata) that is found in the Atlantic coast waters of North America.

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Squid

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A cephalopod marine animal that has a long, slender body, typically blue or reddish in color, with eight arms and a pair of tentacles. It lives in the ocean and has a unique ability to change the color and texture of its skin to blend in with its surroundings.

Squidge

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Squidged

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The word "squidged" is a verb that means to squeeze or press something firmly into a shape, often forcefully or vigorously. It can also mean to flatten or compress something, making it thinner or more compact. <br><br>Example: She squidged the cookie into a small bag to carry it to school.

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Squiff

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Squiffy

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Squiggle

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