0 a small firework consisting of a tube filled with powder that makes a hissing noise when it is lit
The purpose of this squib is to argue against this strong position.
Words are spat out from the mouth like live squibs.
The core of the book - and subtitle - turns out to be a brief, damp squib.
Endeavouring to undertake this task clearly exceeds the modest goals of this squib.
Then there is, for my palate, a tiny nugget - a short squib describing a theropod sternal plate (chest bone), that immediately rang recognition bells for me!
It is perhaps time, as with ripraps, crackerjacks, squibs or whatever, to introduce a complete ban on the sale of bangers.
Will he accept that we have not had even a few sparks, only a damp squib?
It is my experience that the straw just fizzles and goes out like a damp squib.
