squibbing
squibbing is the present participle and gerund of squib.
Noun
squibbing (plural squibbings)
- A squib; a sarcastic jibe or petty dispute.
- A small shot or explosion.
- Like the eagle, the nearer he approximates to the sun, the clearer his vision, and the less the squibbings of the marksman affect him […]1847, Asenath Nicholson, Ireland's Welcome to the Stranger
Meaning of squib
Verb
squib (third-person singular simple present squibs, present participle squibbing, simple past and past participle squibbed)
- To make a sound like a small explosion.
- A Snider squibbed in the jungle.
- To throw squibs; to utter sarcastic or severe reflections; to contend in petty dispute.
- to squib a little debate
- To dodge something difficult, to bottle.
- He squibbed the opportunity to push the claim that Kyoto should remain the flagship for international action - because deep down those on the other side know that the world has moved on beyond Kyoto.2007 September 11, Australia. Parliament. House of Representatives, Parliamentary Debates (Hansard).: House of Representatives
Forms of squibbing
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Questions about squibbing
- What does squibbing mean?
- Squibbing means a squib; a sarcastic jibe or petty dispute.
- What is squibbing the present participle and gerund of?
- Squibbing is the present participle and gerund of squib.
- What part of speech is squibbing?
- Squibbing is a noun.
- What is the plural of squibbing?
- The plural of squibbing is squibbings.
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