I. ˈskwib 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. : a small electric or pyrotechnic device used to ignite a charge
II. verb
( squibbed ; squib·bing )
Date: circa 1580
intransitive verb
1. : to speak, write, or publish squibs
2. : to fire a squib
transitive verb
1.
a. : to utter in an offhand manner
b. : to make squibs against : lampoon
2. : to shoot off : fire
3. : to kick (a football) on a kickoff so that it bounces along the ground