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Verb
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squibs, plural;
  1. Kick (the ball) a comparatively short distance on a kickoff; execute (a kick) in this way

  2. Hit (the ball) with little force, usually with the end of the bat, the typical result being a blooper or infield grounder

  3. Utter, write, or publish a satirical or sarcastic attack

  4. Lampoon
    • - the mendicant parson, whom I am so fond of squibbing
Noun
  1. A small firework that burns with a hissing sound before exploding

  2. A short piece of satirical writing

  3. A short news item or filler in a newspaper

  4. A small, slight, or weak person, esp. a child

  5. A short kick on a kickoff

  6. A blooper or infield grounder that becomes a base hit

  1. firework consisting of a tube filled with powder (as a broken firecracker) that burns with a fizzing noise
  2. A squib is a miniature explosive device used in a wide range of industries, from special effects to military applications. They resemble tiny sticks of dynamite, both in appearance and construction, although with considerably less explosive power. ...
  3. The fictional universe of J. K. Rowling's Harry Potter series of fantasy novels comprises two separate and distinct societies: the wizarding world and the Muggle world. ...
  4. 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. ...
  5. The Pa'lowick are native to the swampy world of Lowick. They have bulbous bodies supported by long, reed-thin legs. A Pa'lowick's eyes are on short stalks that jut from their heads, their mouths are located at the end of a long, thin proboscis. ...
  6. Squib is a free, open source, weblog publishing application available under the liberal MIT Licence. Squib is written in the Ruby programming language and uses the Ruby on Rails web framework.
  7. In the Harry Potter series created by J. K. Rowling, magic is depicted as a natural force that can be used to override the usual laws of nature. ...
  8. A small firework that is intended to spew sparks rather than explode; A similar device used to ignite an explosive or launch a rocket, etc; Any small firecracker sold to the general public. ...
  9. (Squibs (Initiators)) a small electrically initiated pyrotechnic charge, similar to a match head though faster burning, used to ignite propellant charges or generate gas to drive a mechanical component.
  10. (Squibs) Involves Pyrotechnics. Don't ask me!
  11. (squibs) Exploding bullet hits.
  12. A small explosive device used to detonate larger explosive charges. While the term is sometimes used to describe igniters used in hobby rocketry, especially HPR igniters such as electric matches (q.v. ...
  13. In linguistics, squibs are brief descriptions of anomalous data – a pattern of facts along with an exploration of their possible significance. ...
  14. A small, slight, or weak person, especially a child.
  15. a small pyrotechnic device, that may be used to fire the igniter in a rocket or for some similar purpose; not to be confused with a detonator that explodes. Also, any explosive that is converted into incandescent or incendiary use. ...
  16. Small explosive device, which when detonated ,will simulate the effect of a bullet/puncture wound or small explosion.
  17. "detonator"  / fuse used to put off the black powder (loose or stick)
  18. 1. mean, parsimonious person. 2. coward; despicable person.
  19. A small device that replicates a bullet wound, usually by squishing a capsule of fake blood.
  20. Term for a special effect which produces the effect of a bullet hit by electrically shocking a small packet of fake blood.
  21. A small amount of a pyrotechnic base charge which is preloaded into a metal tube, or cardboard casing and is ignited by a perminently placed electric match. These devices are used in several applications. ...
  22. broadly, a small tube or packet of pyrotechnic composition used for any of several purposes, including ignition of larger devices. ...
  23. Back down, act in a cowardly manner.
  24. A small charge of black powder or other propellant, contained in a hollow tube and set off with an electrical igniter. The term is usually used in connection with an electronically-actuated deployment charge for a rocket’s recovery system.
  25. the child of two wizards who shows no wizarding ability