Squib Sentence Examples

The squib is lowered after the torpedo, and, when exploded by the descent of the weight, fires the charge.

Now, however, a miniature torpedo known as a go-devil squib, holding about a quart of nitroglycerin, and having a firing-head similar to that already described, is almost invariably employed.

In 1611 Donne wrote a curious and bitter prose squib against the Jesuits, entitled Ignatius his Conclave.

However, I have seen some pointless squibs as well as useful ones, and the book under review contains both types of squib.

However the final half hour of the match passed by without any great incident, a damp squib ahead of Bonfire Night.

A total damp squib compared to the last ever episodes of other Saturday shows.