squibbing

English

Verb

squibbing

  1. present participle and gerund of squib

Noun

squibbing (plural squibbings)

  1. (dated) A squib; a sarcastic jibe or petty dispute.
  2. A small shot or explosion.
    • 1847, Asenath Nicholson, Ireland's Welcome to the Stranger:
      Like the eagle, the nearer he approximates to the sun, the clearer his vision, and the less the squibbings of the marksman affect him […]
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