Definitions for "Squib"
A little pipe, or hollow cylinder of paper, filled with powder or combustible matter, to be thrown into the air while burning, so as to burst there with a crack.
firework consisting of a tube filled with powder (as a broken firecracker) that burns with a fizzing noise
a little explosive charge sewn into the jacket
A sarcastic speech or publication; a petty lampoon; a brief, witty essay.
A writer of lampoons.
To throw squibs; to utter sarcastic or severe reflections; to contend in petty dispute; as, to squib a little in debate.
a non-magical member of a decidedly magical family
a non-magical person born to magical parents
a person born to magical parents, but has no natural magical talents
A short news item; a filler.
Used in professional show to electrical fire shells, cakes, or other items.
A short editorial item.
Keywords:  paltry, fellow
A paltry fellow.
a term used in cinematography for a device that makes it appear as if someone has been shot
Keywords:  fuse, slow, safety, match, kind
A kind of slow match or safety fuse.
a pattern of facts that you find interesting along with an exploration of their possible significance