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damp squid

damp squid noun: malapropism of damp squib.

Noun

damp squid (plural damp squids)

  1. (nonstandard) malapropism of damp squib

Forms of damp squid

pluraldamp squids

Origin of damp squid

Due to the homeophony of squib and squid.

Questions about damp squid

What does damp squid mean?
Damp squid means malapropism of damp squib.
What part of speech is damp squid?
Damp squid is a noun.
What is the plural of damp squid?
The plural of damp squid is damp squids.

Words near damp squid in the dictionary

  1. damp proofing
  2. damp sheet
  3. damp sheets
  4. damp squib
  5. damp squibs
  6. damp squid
  7. damp squids
  8. damp-dry
  9. damp-proof course
  10. damp-proof courses
  11. dampable

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