n.
- a small firework that hisses before exploding.
- a short piece of satirical writing.
▸N. Amer. a short news item.
- informal a small or weak person.
- N. Amer. (in sport) a short or weak kick or hit.
v.
(squibs, squibbing, squibbed)
- N. Amer. kick or hit (the ball) weakly or a short distance.
- archaic utter, write, or publish a satirical or sarcastic attack.
▸lampoon.
Etymology
C16: of unknown origin; perh. imitative of a small explosion.