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Synonyms for squib
Grammar : Noun, verb |
Spell : skwib |
Phonetic Transcription : skwɪb |
Top 10 synonyms for squib
- ad
- admonition
- advertising
- advertising campaign
- announcing
- badinage
- ballyhoo
- banter
- bill
- billing
- blasting
- blurb
- bon mot
- broadcasting
- buildup
- burlesque
- caricature
- causticity
- caution
- caveat
- chaffing
- circular
- classified ad
- clue
- comments
- communication
- critique
- cue
- declaration
- displaying
- enlightenment
- exhibit
- exhibiting
- exhibition
- exposition
- flyer
- goods
- handbill
- hard sell
- hoopla
- humor
- hype
- info
- instruction
- intelligence
- intimation
- invective
- irony
- jape
- jest
- joke
- joking
- know
- lampoon
- lampoonery
- levity
- literature
- lowdown
- manifesto
- memo
- memorandum
- merriment
- mock
- mockery
- news
- note
- notice
- notification
- order
- parody
- pasquil
- pasquinade
- pastiche
- persiflage
- picture
- pitch
- pizzazz
- placard
- play-on
- plug
- poster
- posting
- PR
- press
- press-agentry
- proclamation
- promo
- promoting
- promotion
- promulgation
- propaganda
- public relations
- publication
- publicity
- puff
- puffery
- pushing
- put on
- put-on
- quip
- quirk
- rail
- raillery
- remark
- repartee
- review
- ridicule
- roast
- sally
- sarcasm
- satirize
- score
- screamer
- send up
- send-up
- sign
- skit
- spoof
- spread
- squib
- story
- take off
- takedown
- takeoff
- throwaway
- tip
- travesty
- want ad
- warning
- whole story
- wit
- witticism
- write-up
Définition of squib
Origin :- 1520s, "short bit of sarcastic writing, witty scoff," of unknown origin. If the meaning "small firework that burns with a hissing noise" is the original one, the word might be imitative.
- As in lampoon : noun parody, satire
- As in notice : noun announcement, information
- As in pleasantry : noun nice remark
- As in promotion : noun publicity
- As in satire : noun ridicule intended to expose truth
- As in lampoonery : noun satire
- As in advertisement : noun public notice of sale
- As in advertising : noun public notice of sale; notices to increase consumer desire
- As in lampoon : verb ridicule, make fun of
- Here is a pistol, it is not loaded, but there is powder in the pan, and you can squib it.
- Extract from : « The Buccaneer Chief » by Gustave Aimard
- He arrived at his climax like a squib that attains its ideal.
- Extract from : « When Ghost Meets Ghost » by William Frend De Morgan
- But the squib is run to the end of the rope: room for the prodigy of valour.
- Extract from : « Character Writings of the 17th Century » by Various
- Would Leonidas have fastened a squib to the robe of the Spartan mother?
- Extract from : « Damon and Delia » by William Godwin
- With eleven illustrations, designed by Squib, and engraved by Point.
- Extract from : « Life of Charles Dickens » by Frank Marzials
- We entreat our readers not to receive the above as a squib of invention.
- Extract from : « The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction » by Various
- Equally acceptable for its rarity would be a squib on Mrs. Piozzi without a reference to the brewery.
- Extract from : « Autobiography, Letters and Literary Remains of Mrs. Piozzi (Thrale) (2nd ed.) (2 vols.) » by Mrs. Hester Lynch Piozzi
- “I could turn him with a bit of a bush,” said Squib, glancing at Gouws, who was drawing gradually nearer to the party.
- Extract from : « Six Months at the Cape » by R.M. Ballantyne
- It is generally believed that Squib has not gone guinea-fowl shooting among ostriches since that day!
- Extract from : « Six Months at the Cape » by R.M. Ballantyne
- The squib had long burnt out by the time we got there; but the sight that met our astonished gaze was magnificent.
- Extract from : « A Veldt Official » by Bertram Mitford
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