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noun(firework) Knallfrosch, derdamp squib — (fig.) Reinfall, der
* * *[skwɪb]n4.* * *[skwɪb]n(= firework) Knallfrosch m → academic.ru/18337/damp">dampSee:→ damp* * *squib [skwıb]A s1. a) Frosch m, (Feuerwerks)Schwärmer mb) allg Br (Hand)Feuerwerkskörper m:3. (politische) Satire, Spottgedicht nC v/t jemanden mit Spottgedichten angreifen, bespötteln* * *noun(firework) Knallfrosch, derdamp squib — (fig.) Reinfall, der
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1. adjective2. transitive verba damp squib — (fig.) ein Reinfall
1) befeuchten2)damp [down] a fire — ein Feuer ersticken
3) (Mus., Phys.) dämpfen4) dämpfen [Eifer, Begeisterung]3. noundamp somebody's spirits — jemandem den Mut nehmen
Feuchtigkeit, die* * *[dæmp] 1. adjective(slightly wet: This towel is still damp.) feucht2. noun- academic.ru/18340/dampen">dampen- damper
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- damp down* * *[dæmp]I. adj table, cloth feucht, klammpatch of \damp feuchter FleckIII. vt1. (wet)▪ to \damp sth etw befeuchtento \damp a cloth ein Tuch anfeuchtento \damp shirts for ironing Hemden zum Bügeln einsprengen [o einspritzen2. (smother) etw dämpfen* * *[dmp]1. adj (+er)feuchta damp squib (fig) — ein Reinfall m
2. n1) (= dampness) Feuchtigkeit f3. vt1) befeuchten, anfeuchten2) (fig) enthusiasm etc dämpfen* * *damp [dæmp]A adj (adv damply)2. fig obs niedergeschlagenB s1. Feuchtigkeit f:damp in the air Luftfeuchtigkeit2. Bergbau:a) Schwaden mb) pl Schlag-, Grubenwetter n3. fig obs Niedergeschlagenheit f4. fig Dämpfer m, Entmutigung f:C v/t1. a) an-, befeuchten2. a) jemandes Begeisterung etc dämpfenb) jemanden entmutigen, deprimieren4. ELEK, MUS, PHYS dämpfenD v/i1. feucht werden* * *1. adjective2. transitive verba damp squib — (fig.) ein Reinfall
1) befeuchten2)damp [down] a fire — ein Feuer ersticken
3) (Mus., Phys.) dämpfen4) dämpfen [Eifer, Begeisterung]3. nounFeuchtigkeit, die* * *adj.feucht adj. n.Dunst ¨-e m.Feuchtigkeit f.dunstig adj. v.abschwächen v.anfeuchten v.befeuchten v.drosseln v.dämpfen v.ersticken v.schwächen v.
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Squib — may refer to:*Squib (explosive), a small explosive *Squib load, a firearms malfunction in which a bullet becomes lodged in the barrel *Squib (linguistics), a short article that is intended to ignite thinking and discourse *Squib sailboat, a small … Wikipedia
squib — [skwib] n. [prob. echoic] 1. a type of firecracker that burns with a hissing, spurting noise before exploding 2. a short, sharp, usually witty attack in words; lampoon 3. a short news item; filler vt., vi. squibbed, squibbing 1. to shoot off (a… … English World dictionary
Squib — Squib, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Squibbed} (skw[i^]bd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Squibbing}.] To throw squibs; to utter sarcastic or severe reflections; to contend in petty dispute; as, to squib a little in debate. [Colloq.] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
squib — squib·bery; squib·bish; squib; … English syllables
Squib — (skw[i^]b), n. [OE. squippen, swippen, to move swiftly, Icel. svipa to swoop, flash, dart, whip; akin to AS. swipian to whip, and E. swift, a. See {Swift}, a.] 1. A little pipe, or hollow cylinder of paper, filled with powder or combustible… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
squib — [skwıb] n 1.) a small exploding ↑firework 2.) literary a short amusing piece of writing that attacks someone →damp squib at ↑damp1 (2) … Dictionary of contemporary English
squib — index parody, ridicule Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
squib — [ skwıb ] noun count 1. ) a type of FIREWORK that explodes with a loud noise 2. ) AMERICAN a short piece of writing that is intended to be funny … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
squib — 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 … Etymology dictionary
squib — *libel, skit, lampoon, pasquinade … New Dictionary of Synonyms
squib — ► NOUN 1) a small firework that hisses before exploding. 2) a short piece of satirical writing. ORIGIN of unknown origin; perhaps imitative of a small explosion … English terms dictionary
