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Squib
Small explosive device
A squib is a miniature explosive device used in a wide range of industries and applications, from special effects to the military. It resembles a tiny
Squib_(explosive)
Brief satirical or witty piece of writing or speech
A squib is a brief satirical or witty piece of writing or speech, like a lampoon, or a short, sometimes humorous piece in a newspaper or magazine, used
Squib_(writing)
Firearm malfunction
A squib load, also known as a squib round, pop and no kick, or just a squib, is a firearm malfunction in which a fired projectile does not have enough
Squib_load
Device for simulating a gunshot wound
A bullet hit squib is a pyrotechnic, practical special effect device used in filmmaking, television and theatre to simulate the appearance of a person
Bullet_hit_squib
American pharmaceutical company
Bristol-Myers Squibb Company, doing business as Bristol Myers Squibb, is an American multinational pharmaceutical company headquartered in Princeton, New
Bristol_Myers_Squibb
American torpedo boat
CSS Squib, also known as CSS Infanta, was a Squib-class torpedo boat that served in the Confederate States Navy during the American Civil War. Squib was
CSS_Squib
The Daily Squib is a British satirical online publication created by satire writer Aur Esenbel, that was officially launched on April Fool's Day, 2007
The_Daily_Squib
Type of racing keelboat
A Squib is a type of small racing keelboat designed in 1967 by Oliver Lee as a successor to the Ajax 23. It is a strict "one-design" class of boat, having
Squib_(keelboat)
Type of American football kickoff
In gridiron football, a squib kick is a short, low, line drive kickoff that usually bounces around on the ground before it can be picked up by a member
Squib_kick
Bridge in Brooklyn, New York
Squibb Park Bridge is a footbridge connecting Brooklyn Bridge Park and Squibb Park in Brooklyn Heights in Brooklyn, New York City. It is the second of
Squibb_Park_Bridge
British motorcycle speedway rider
Cyril Frederick "Squib" Burton (16 January 1908 – June 1990) was a motorcycle speedway rider who was one of the sport's early stars, becoming a leading
Cyril_"Squib"_Burton
Failure of a firearm to operate as intended
discharge), could cause a serious fragmentation hazard. A squib load (also squib round, squib, squib fire, insufficient discharge, incomplete discharge) is
Firearm_malfunction
who wish to claim purity deny the existence of Muggles and squibs in their ancestry. "Squib" is the term applied to a person who is born to magical parents
Fictional universe of Harry Potter
Fictional_universe_of_Harry_Potter
1773 English tort law case
v. Shepherd 96 Eng. Rep. 525 (K.B. 1773), commonly known as the "flying squib case", is an important English tort law case on remoteness and the principle
Scott_v_Shepherd
Irish poet, singer and songwriter (1779–1852)
circles where, in addition to a salon performer, he was appreciated as a squib writer and master of political satire. Chief among his targets, in successive
Thomas_Moore
across the planet. Consequently, the Squibs developed a sophisticated system of barter and trade as different Squib tribes exchanged goods with one another
List of Star Wars species (P–T)
List_of_Star_Wars_species_(P–T)
British musician
Project Instrumental, Tokyo Improvisers Orchestra, Kammer Klang Players, Squib-Box, ARCO, London Sinfonietta Collective, Regular Music II. Notable festival
Benedict_Taylor_(musician)
Term used in the theatre, film and television industry
wound when a blank-firing prop gun accidentally discharged a neglected squib load on the set of the film. Smith, Michael. "Breakout role revisited".
Breakthrough_role
New Zealand sportsman (1917–1999)
all in England, making 582 runs at 52.90. A short man (his nickname was "Squib"), Donnelly is one of only two cricketers (along with Percy Chapman) to
Martin_Donnelly_(sportsman)
Double agent for Britain during WW2
United Kingdom Agency British Security Service (MI5) Service years 1943–1945 Codename Zigzag German codename(s) Fritz, Fritzchen Operation Damp Squib
Eddie_Chapman
Stage clothing distressed for stunts
are usually prepared by integrating special-effect devices such as blood squibs or prosthetics. Despite the character being "killed" only once on-screen
Dead-character_costume
Substitute for blood in a theatrical or cinematic performance
coloring, often inside small balloons coupled with explosive devices called squibs. There are many reasons for substituting for real blood in the film industry
Theatrical_blood
British sailor
Skipper and Under 25 Team Trophies at Cowes Week in 2022, racing their squib Kestrel (835). He also held the world record for the greatest distance sailed
Harry_White_(sailor)
Topics referred to by the same term
doesn't discharge promptly (hang fire), or only partially discharges (squib load) when being shot from a firearm. A muzzleloader that does not fire
Misfire
1923 film
Squibs' Honeymoon is a 1923 British silent comedy film directed by George Pearson and starring Betty Balfour, Hugh E. Wright and Fred Groves. It was the
Squibs'_Honeymoon
American football player (born 1972)
kickoff in Super Bowl history. All the subsequent kickoffs by Vinatieri were squib kicks directed away from Hester. Vinatieri converted three of four field
Adam_Vinatieri
1923 film
Squibs M.P. is a 1923 British silent comedy film directed by George Pearson and starring Betty Balfour, Hugh E. Wright and Fred Groves. Betty Balfour as
Squibs_M.P.
1922 film by George Pearson
It was the sequel to the 1921 film Squibs. Squibs wins a large sum of money on a horse race. Betty Balfour - Squibs Hopkins Fred Groves - P. C. Lee Hugh
Squibs Wins the Calcutta Sweep
Squibs_Wins_the_Calcutta_Sweep
1935 British film
Squibs is a 1935 British musical romantic comedy film directed by Henry Edwards and starring Betty Balfour, Gordon Harker and Stanley Holloway. It was
Squibs_(1935_film)
British actress (1902–1977)
"Britain's Queen of Happiness". She was best known to audiences for her Squibs series of films. Balfour was the most popular actress in Britain in the
Betty_Balfour
Confederate States Navy ships
The Squib class torpedo boats were built for the Confederate States Navy during the later stages of the American Civil War. After the torpedo boat CSS
Squib-class_torpedo_boat
1921 film
Squibs is a 1921 British silent comedy film directed by George Pearson and starring Betty Balfour, Hugh E. Wright and Fred Groves. It was followed by three
Squibs_(1921_film)
Men's One Day International (ODI) event
International Olympic Committee. Retrieved 5 December 2021. "The original damp squib". ESPNcricinfo. 23 April 2005. Archived from the original on 16 October
Cricket_World_Cup
2024 Hindi thriller film
of The Indian Express rated the film 2/5 and wrote the film is a "damp squib, wastes fine ensemble cast on amateurish plot-line". Rating the film 2/5
Ulajh
Motorcycle speedway competition in 1930
10 3 Jack Ormston 5 4 Geoff Taylor 4 5 Harry Taft 3 6 Colin Watson 0 7 Squib Burton 0 8 Roger Frogley 0 9 Jim Kempster 0 10 Tiger Stevenson 0 11 Syd
1930 Star Riders' Championship
1930_Star_Riders'_Championship
2026 video game
the latter half". Nic Reuben of The Guardian criticized a "run of damp squib boss fights" towards the end, but praised the performances of Sant'Albano
Resident_Evil_Requiem
Pre-assembled firearm ammunition
failed to sufficiently push the projectile out of the barrel is called a squib. Cartridges can be categorized by the type of primer, which is a small charge
Cartridge_(firearms)
Irish poet, satirist and actress (1751 - 1813)
poet, political satirist, and sometime actress. She is best known for her squibs and poems published under the name of Pindar. A subscriber to the United
Henrietta_Battier
2024 Indian film by Aswin Raam
2024. Retrieved 19 July 2024. "Darling Telugu Movie Review (2024): A Damp Squib". Times Now. 19 July 2024. Archived from the original on 19 July 2024. Retrieved
Darling_(2024_film)
French cyclist
Squiban at the 2025 Tour de France Femmes Personal information Nickname Squibbers Born (2002-03-19) 19 March 2002 (age 24) Brest, France Height 1.66 m (5 ft
Maëva_Squiban
1987 film by Paul Verhoeven
covered in over 200 squibs and plastic bags filled with spaghetti squash and fake blood. Page described intense pain as each squib detonation felt like
RoboCop
American actor and martial artist (1965–1993)
rounds was still lodged in the barrel – resulting in a condition known as a squib load. That bullet was then propelled forward by the blank's propellant and
Brandon_Lee
Anglican priest, an associate of Charles Lamb and Samuel Taylor Coleridge, a squib writer, and a translator of Longus. Le Grice was born in Bury St. Edmunds
Charles_Valentine_Le_Grice
Indian actor
Retrieved 5 June 2022. "Ulajh movie review: Janhvi Kapoor film a damp squib, wastes fine ensemble cast on amateurish plot-line". The Indian Express
Rushad_Rana
Chemical compound
antibody against interleukin-6. Clazakizumab was developed by Bristol Myers Squib and Alder Biopharmaceuticals. A preliminary randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled
Clazakizumab
German DJ and producer (born 1976)
Servant – Into The Groove (2009) Discoglossus – Mon Sac Est Plein (2010) Squib – So Tell Me / I Love This Music (2010) Colina – Farben (2010) Francesco
Jay_Frog
Tool used for clean firearm bores
away foulings, or to physically remove any obstructing objects such as a squib load. Commonly, a breech-end extension tube, known as a bore guide or rod
Cleaning_rod
2007 film by David Silverman
"the overall momentum flags at times" and that it was "a salvo of comic squibs, some very funny, others limp". David Edwards agreed with this, writing
The_Simpsons_Movie
People without magical abilities in the Harry Potter universe
blood, not having been born into a magical family. It differs from the term Squib, which refers to a person with one or more magical parents yet without any
Muggle
Indian film composer
the original on 13 September 2018. Retrieved 16 March 2019. "Not a damp squib -- Eeram". The Hindu. 18 September 2009. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the
Thaman_S
Academic journal
Association for Computational Linguistics (ACL). The journal includes articles, squibs and book reviews. It was established as the American Journal of Computational
Computational Linguistics (journal)
Computational_Linguistics_(journal)
British musician
by HarperCollins, titled Kenzie: My Life. The book was somewhat a "damp squib" with one reviewer saying "it's full of incredibly dull revelations." In
Kenzie_(rapper)
Study of effects of ballistic trauma
interdisciplinary intersection of trauma medicine and terminal ballistics. Bullet hit squibs Gunshot injury Hydrostatic shock Penetrating trauma Sniper Stopping power
Wound_ballistics
1880 literary work by Mark Twain
in the Time of the Tudors. or simply 1601 is the title of a short risqué squib by Mark Twain, first published anonymously in 1880, and finally acknowledged
1601_(Mark_Twain)
American film by Alex Proyas
the dummy round was already trapped in the barrel (a condition known as a squib load), this caused the .44 Magnum bullet to be fired out of the barrel with
The_Crow_(1994_film)
Weapon consisting of a bomb at the end of a long pole attached to a boat
semi-submersible attack boats. In April 1864, Confederate torpedo boat CSS Squib employed a spar torpedo against USS Minnesota. At night on October 27–28
Spar_torpedo
American football player (1889–1974)
Roy Herman "Squib" Torbet (August 21, 1889 – February 1974) was an American football player. He played at the end and fullback positions for the Michigan
Roy_Torbet
British actor (1880–1955)
Inspector Parr Squibs Wins the Calcutta Sweep (1922) - P. C. Lee Rogues of the Turf (1923) - Bill Higgins Squibs M.P. (1923) - PC Charlie Lee Squibs' Honeymoon
Fred_Groves_(actor)
1999 British TV series or programme
the Met Office, and the school sports day proves to be somewhat of a damp squib. 3 "Keeping the Peace" Lissa Evans Trevelyan Evans and Pete Sinclair
All Along the Watchtower (TV series)
All_Along_the_Watchtower_(TV_series)
Character in the Harry Potter universe
abilities, which led his family to believe it was possible that he was a Squib. His early experiences with loss and self-doubt profoundly shaped his character
Neville_Longbottom
1st edition of the FIFA Women's Champions Cup
"Arsenal win biggest payday in women's football but Champions Cup a damp squib". The Telegraph. Retrieved 27 May 2026. Lloyd-Hughes, Theo (2 February 2026)
2026 FIFA Women's Champions Cup
2026_FIFA_Women's_Champions_Cup
Character from Harry Potter
father and a Muggle mother, and eventually had a younger brother who was a Squib. Under the influence of her father, Umbridge grew up despising her mother
Dolores_Umbridge
2023 Indian film
"Ahimsa wants to be a lot of things, but all it ends up being is a damp squib of a film that finds itself down and out with almost no redemption". A reviewer
Ahimsa_(2023_film)
Annual celebration in the English West Country
tradition of "squibbing" still occurs after the procession ends. A squib locally is a firework which is held aloft by a person known as a "squibber" on the
West_Country_Carnival
English actor (1877–1943)
Laughter (1923) The School for Scandal (1923) The Naked Man (1923) Squibs M.P. (1923) Squibs' Honeymoon (1923) Lily of the Alley (1924) Her Redemption (1924)
Frank_Stanmore_(actor)
1973 Japanese jidaigeki film
also recalled that at one point during production, a malfunctioning blood squib drenched her in fake blood. Lady Snowblood was released in Japan on 1 December
Lady_Snowblood_(film)
1982 film directed by John Carpenter
scene, and he had to wear a helmet to protect himself from the explosive squibs simulating gunfire. Anderson pulled the tentacles into the Dog-Thing and
The_Thing_(1982_film)
Real-world (non-visual) special effect for cinema
create smoke, and fake snow. Body mutilation effects such as bullet hit squibs and fake blood to create the illusion of gunshot wounds. Special effects
Practical_effect
Indian web series
season. Despite ample opportunities, Ek Thi Begum turns out to be a damp squib that ultimately adds little to the gangster canon in popular culture." https://www
Ek_Thi_Begum
2005 Indian film by Anil Devgan
too quickly and what could have been a gripping thriller ends up a damp squib leaking suspense through its seams. "Blackmail – Movie". Box Office India
Blackmail_(2005_film)
1977 American action thriller film by Clint Eastwood
$250,000 and included 7,000 drilled holes that would include explosive squibs for its demolition. The helicopter chase scene included a helicopter that
The_Gauntlet_(film)
2019 Indian film by Sujeeth
breathless, firing-from-all-cylinders ride, but Saaho turns out to be a damp squib." Rajeev Masand of News18 gave the film one-and-a-half stars out of five;
Saaho
1940 film
riding for the U.S. border, the men encounter a young woman known as "Squib" and her grandfather, Homer Clayborn, a newspaper publisher. He's been run
Rangers_of_Fortune
2005 Telugu film directed by Srinu Vaitla
is nothing new as far as presentation goes and on the whole it is a damp squib. A Chiranjeevi film will work only if his larger-than-life image is given
Andarivaadu
2010 Indian film
wrote that "Well, Uthama is no Diwali dhamaka (transl. blast) but a damp squib to be safely avoided". "Dhanush And I Are in Synch-Mithran Jawahar". Top
Uthamaputhiran_(2010_film)
2012 Indian film
poor pacing." Rediff's Pavithra Srinivasan wrote that the film was a "damp squib" and gave 2 out of 5 stars. Indiaglitz wrote: "Thaandavam has it's [sic]
Thaandavam
1982 Edition of the Super Bowl
Illustrated used for its post-game cover. Following Cooper's touchdown came a squib kick by kicker Ray Wersching that was finally recovered by Bengals wide
Super_Bowl_XVI
American poet and linguist (1938–2025)
identity. In linguistics more generally, Ross popularized the use of the term squib to refer to a short scholarly article. As a student, Ross was exposed to
John_R._Ross
2011 Indian film by Indra Kumar
climax of the film (which is funny in parts but overall ends up being a damp squib) he leaves you with a threat of a sequel. Spare us the horror, please?."
Double_Dhamaal
1968 film by Brian G. Hutton
set whilst filming the scene in which Schaffer kills von Hapen. The blood squib attached to Nesbitt exploded with such force that he was temporarily blinded
Where_Eagles_Dare
Indian chemist (1955–2021)
career Fields Medicinal Chemistry Organic Chemistry Drug Discovery Diabetes Research Institutions Hoffmann-La Roche Biocon Bristol Myers Squib Cellarity
Ramakanth_Sarabu
American poet
7, 1959) was an American writer and publisher in many forms from comic squibs to magazine fiction to advertising to avant-garde poetry to business news
Bob_Brown_(writer)
American racehorse breeder (1821–1887)
continued to run Ashland Stud until her own death in 1920. Clay family Ashland Squib on Josephine Clay Horse Park Biography[link removed] The Josephine Clay
John_Morrison_Clay
2017 film by Hansal Mehta
too compelling. Nandini Ramnath of Scroll.in described the film as a damp squib. Omerta was released in 500 screens in India. Omerta did not open well at
Omerta_(2017_film)
American actor and photographer (1918–2013)
Electric Horseman Danny Film 1980 The Last Married Couple in America Al Squib Film 1981 Gangster Wars Goodman TV movie Also, as a TV miniseries, known
Allan_Arbus
American film actor
he was blinded in one eye by a flying splinter from a copper explosive squib cap. Thus like his brother before him (losing part of his right hand to
Gaylord_Lloyd
2008 Indian film by Ganesh Acharya
laugh your total head-off, but at the second half, try to enjoy a damp squib!" Nikhat Kazmi of The Times of India gave it the highest rating it got:
Money_Hai_Toh_Honey_Hai
Canadian librarian
Claire Mowat, John McDonald Mowat, Sir Oliver Mowat Military career Nickname Squib Allegiance Canada Branch Canadian Army Service years 1914–1917 (wounded)
Angus_McGill_Mowat
Indian actress (born 1993)
March 2020. "Sumer Singh Case Files: Girlfriends Season 1 Review: A damp squib thriller with some mediocre performances", The Times of India, archived
Karishma_Sharma
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
deposits of hard coal are present. St. Clair is noted for manufacturing squibs, fuses and caps used in the mining industry. According to the United States
St._Clair,_Pennsylvania
1975 action film directed by Paul Bartel
ever saw the light of day and substituted with crushed heads and blood squibs. Nevertheless, there is a joke about the French wrecking our economy and
Death_Race_2000
Altered phrase that is still plausible
"bated breath" "beckon call" for "beck and call" "damp squid" for "damp squib" "deep seeded" for "deep seated" "ex-patriot" for "expatriate" "the feeble
Eggcorn
Extinct Middle English dialect of eastern Ireland
Simmy-saumy – a foolish-looking person Squib – a word used to address a stranger, esp. a boy e.g. 'hey, squib' Tamboo – a shebeen, a miserable looking
Fingallian
21st and 22nd episodes of the 10th season of The Blacklist
cat-and-mouse game". James Croot of Stuff felt the ending was an "abrupt damp squib of a dénouement" and criticized the episodes' "cryptic" conversations. Denis
Raymond Reddington (The Blacklist episode)
Raymond_Reddington_(The_Blacklist_episode)
Jargon for quick response to firearm malfunction
investigation of the underlying problem, or remedial action. With issues such as a squib load or hang fire, the "tap, rack, bang" procedure should not be used. Glossary
Tap,_rack,_bang
1985 studio album by the Sisters of Mercy
on the money capturing the zeitgeist, the music was something of a damp squib focusing as it does on Hussey's sound while paying scant regard to concepts
First_and_Last_and_Always
English actor (born 1970)
One Central Quay, Glasgow: Media Scotland. Archived from the original (Squib) on 12 October 2007. Retrieved 16 June 2022. "Essendon's Simon Pegg On The
Simon_Pegg
British film production and distribution company
Amongst her most popular roles were the series of films that began with Squibs in 1921. In 1929 the company moved into sound production, with a tie-up
Welsh-Pearson
American crime drama film by Peter Werner
filming of the final scene, Charlie Sheen was knocked unconscious when a squib that hardened overnight detonated at the wrong time. He sustained lacerations
No_Man's_Land_(1987_film)
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