squib

noun

Definition of squibnext
as in farce

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Recent Examples of squib One squib hit, and that can’t be the difference in a game like this. — Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 May 2026 The only squib marks left on anyone were on the almost 5,000 patrons who braved one of the most refreshingly moderate ocean breezes California has to offer to see maybe still the best homegrown group California has had to offer in any recent year. — Chris Willman, Variety, 14 Oct. 2025 Tyler Locklear dribbled an infield squib hit to rookie third baseman Kyle Karros, who couldn’t make the tough play, allowing Arizona to load the bases. — Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 10 Aug. 2025 This political backdrop raises the possibility that his low-energy announcement speech may be a damp squib. — The Editors, National Review, 15 Nov. 2022 See All Example Sentences for squib
Recent Examples of Synonyms for squib
  1. farce
  2. satire
  3. comedy
  4. slapstick
  5. skit
  6. sketch
  7. spoof
Noun
  • History repeats itself, first as tragedy, second as farce — or in this case, as an uncanny sort of San Francisco camp.
    — David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Rao made some 60 features in the Telugu, Tamil, Kannada and Hindi languages, and moved between farce, fantasy, mythology and science fiction.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of farce
Noun
  • The author behind the singular Elizabeth Zott returns with ‘Peck & Peck,’ a sharp, charming satire on the pretensions and perils of literary gatekeepers.
    — Leigh Haber, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Previous Disney Germany shows nclude Call my Agent Berlin, Jörg Winger’s Sam – A Saxon and The Interpreter of Silence, while upcoming is Austrian satire Vienna Game, thriller Nele Neuhaus Monster and Swiss production Under the Ice.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of satire
Noun
  • Okay, so Holmes and Evans are definitively not classic-comedy fans.
    — Emma Specter, Vogue, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Japanese creator Issei, whose dialogue-free comedy has drawn audiences worldwide, has upward of 75 million YouTube subscribers.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of comedy
Noun
  • Some of the jokes can be thought of as slapstick for Wittgenstein.
    — Air Mail, Air Mail, 3 Oct. 2026
  • There was an element of slapstick about Bournemouth’s second, with Justin Kluivert’s strike bouncing off the post and Lukas Hornicek’s before Scott’s follow-up cross looped agonisingly into the net off the outstretched foot of Malick Thiaw.
    — Chris Waugh, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of slapstick
Noun
  • Popular comedian Antonis Kanakis poked fun at the 57-year-old’s flamboyant outfits in a skit posted online, donning a black wig and shimmering silver dress with a pink feather boa.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Related Stories At one point in tonight’s skit, Jost’s Hegseth tells the crew of his plans to stream a live execution.
    — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of skit
Noun
  • The team’s coach, Mike Ditka, who died last week, was immortalized in a series of Saturday Night Live sketches.
    — Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Canaletto expert Charles Beddington authenticated the drawing, which was likely a preparatory sketch for a painting last sold in 1995 for $354,000 (about $766,000 in today’s dollars).
    — News Desk, Artforum, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of sketch
Noun
  • There may have been little place for critique in his early images of the luxe life, but their satirical edge sharpened over time, hitting a peak in a spoof of tabloid sensationalism in the September, 1962, issue.
    — Vince Aletti, New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Swift to help solve a mystery in a spoof that aired during Hargitay’s debut hosting stint at the 2026 award show.
    — Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of spoof

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“Squib.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squib. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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