squib
51Squib Night — see *November the Fifth …
52damp squib — Brit. Informal. something meant but failing to impress or succeed. [1965 70] * * * damp squib noun Something that fails to go off with the expected bang (lit and figurative) • • • Main Entry: ↑damp damp squib see under ↑damp • • • Main Entry: ↑ …
53Cyril "Squib" Burton — Cyril Burton Personal information Nationality  England Date of birth c.1909 …
54Damp squib — someone who does not think too well, a bit of a dub (squib is a small firecracker, a damp squib is one that doesn t go off); 2. (racing) horse or dog that starts well but finishes terribly …
55damp squib — Australian Slang someone who does not think too well, a bit of a dub (squib is a small firecracker, a damp squib is one that doesn t go off); 2. (racing) horse or dog that starts well but finishes terribly …
56damp squib — (UK) If something is expected to have a great effect or impact but doesn t, it is a damp squib …
57damp squib — UK / US noun [countable, usually singular] Word forms damp squib : singular damp squib plural damp squibs British informal an event that is far less impressive or exciting than you expected it to be …
58(a) damp squib — a damp ˈsquib idiom (BrE, informal) an event that is disappointing because it is not as exciting or impressive as expected • The celebrations were a bit of a damp squib. Main entry: ↑dampidiom …
59squab\ a\ squib — To bum a smoke. Hey, man, can I squab a squib? …
60squab\ a\ squib — To bum a smoke. Hey, man, can I squab a squib? …