- squib off
- to murderUsually by shooting, presumably from the noise made by the firework:The night Joe got squibbed off. (Chandler, 1939)
How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms. R. W. Holder. 2014.
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squib — [skwib] n. [prob. echoic] 1. a type of firecracker that burns with a hissing, spurting noise before exploding 2. a short, sharp, usually witty attack in words; lampoon 3. a short news item; filler vt., vi. squibbed, squibbing 1. to shoot off (a… … English World dictionary
Squib kick — A Squib kick is a term used in American football meaning a short, low, line drive kickoff that usually bounces around on the ground before it can be picked up by a member of the receiving team. The ball is kicked so short that it forces the… … Wikipedia
squib — /skwɪb/ (say skwib) noun 1. a short witty or sarcastic saying or writing. 2. a firework consisting of a tube or ball filled with powder, which burns with a hissing noise terminated usually by a slight explosion. 3. any firework. 4. a pyrotechnic… …
squib — [[t]skwɪb[/t]] n. v. squibbed, squib•bing 1) lit. a short, witty or sarcastic saying or writing 2) lit. jou a short news story, often used as a filler 3) a small firework, consisting of a tube or ball filled with powder, that burns with a hissing … From formal English to slang
squib — I. 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 … New Collegiate Dictionary
squib kick — noun A play in American Football whereby the team performing the kick off kicks the ball so that it will bounce instead of going deep downfield … Wiktionary
squib — skwɪb n. witty verbal attack, lampoon; short humorous article used as filler in a magazine or newspaper; small firecracker v. satirize, lampoon; shoot off a small firecracker … English contemporary dictionary
squib — n. & v. n. 1 a small firework burning with a hissing sound and usu. with a final explosion. 2 a short satirical composition, a lampoon. v. (squibbed, squibbing) 1 tr. US Football kick (the ball) a comparatively short distance on a kick off;… … Useful english dictionary
damp squib — Brit. Informal. something meant but failing to impress or succeed. [1965 70] * * * damp squib noun Something that fails to go off with the expected bang (lit and figurative) • • • Main Entry: ↑damp damp squib see under ↑damp • • • Main Entry: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Cyril "Squib" Burton — Cyril Burton Personal information Nationality England Date of birth c.1909 … Wikipedia
