Wednesday, May 12, 2010

Word 2051: Squib

noun
1. a small firework that burns with a hissing sound before exploding
• a short piece of satirical writing
• a short news item or filler in a newspaper
2. a small, slight, or weak person, esp. a child
3. Football a short kick on a kickoff
Baseball (also squibber) a blooper or infield grounder that becomes a base hit