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Squib
Noun:
1. A short, thin stick or tube filled with gunpowder, used to produce a small explosion or to ignite the charge in a firework.
Example sentence: The fireworks display was mesmerizing, with colorful bursts and loud bangs from the squibs.
2. A small firework that burns with a hissing sound before exploding.
Example sentence: The children giggled as the squibs popped and sizzled in the night sky.
3. (Informal) An unsuccessful or disappointing attempt at something.
Example sentence: His debut novel was a squib, receiving poor reviews and low sales.
Verb:
1. To explode or ignite with a squib.
Example sentence: The firework squibbed suddenly, surprising everyone with a bright burst of colorful sparks.
2. (Informal) To make a feeble or unsuccessful attempt at something.
Example sentence: He squibbed his shot and missed the target by a wide margin.
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