A similar device used to ignite an explosive or launch a rocket, etc.
Used in a Sentence
squib
Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for squib.
Editorial note
A squib is what they use in movies to make something look like it’s been shot with a bullet.
Examples17
Definitions4
Parts of speech2
Quick take
A similar device used to ignite an explosive or launch a rocket, etc.
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of squib gathered in one view.
To make a sound like a small explosion.
(military) A small firework that is intended to spew sparks rather than explode.
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for squib.
noun
A similar device used to ignite an explosive or launch a rocket, etc.
verb
To make a sound like a small explosion.
noun
(military) A small firework that is intended to spew sparks rather than explode.
noun
(mining) A kind of slow match or safety fuse.
Example sentences
A squib is what they use in movies to make something look like it’s been shot with a bullet.
The barrel is a tube while the shells seem to have some kind of squib or electric match replacing the shells percussion cap.
The Loved One (1948) was a bit of a squib at best, tonally a throwback to the earlier Waugh.
This was developed in the UK for £11million and sold to Bristol Myers Squib for USD 14billion...
And this post shows exactly why cluely is such a damp squib destined to fail.
Supermicro stock is down 40% from the publishing of the report, hardly a damp squib.
I just thought to myself, one day I'll be a fucking millionaire and you'll still be a squib.
Yeah, you can get a bit more than a squib if you're e.g.
As Alexander predicted in 'AI 2027,' OpenAI did release a major new model in 2025; unlike in his forecast, it’s been a damp squib.
It's not what Squib is at all, but I feel like we need better tools board game simulation and machine learning.
From a quick skim though, I think I'll be giving Squib a try the next time I want to do something like this.
We love Squib though, keep up the good work!
Quote examples
The Supermicro "revelation" was also a damp squib.
Brain Science Suggests We're Not".) Submitter here --- the "Brain Science Suggests We're Not" was the subheading used in the squib on the front page of the NY Times Web site; it seemed to be helpful.
"That dog just 'aint gonna hunt." One of my UK vendors recently said, "this went off like a damp squib" for something that didn't go over well.
Not quickly enough, or with too few neutrons and a "damp squib" would result - a fission reaction that starts, expands, and blows apart the source material with far less than the desired "full fission" release.
Proper noun examples
PS: If you are looking to promote Squib, as might already be obvious to you, I'd recommend /r/boardgamedesign [3] and somewhere (I'm not sure where) on BoardGameGeek [4].
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use squib in a sentence?
A squib is what they use in movies to make something look like it’s been shot with a bullet.
What does squib mean?
A similar device used to ignite an explosive or launch a rocket, etc.
What part of speech is squib?
squib is commonly used as noun, verb.