Squibbing

noun, verb

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A squib; a sarcastic jibe or petty dispute. dated
  2. 2
    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 […]"

Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of squib form-of, gerund, participle, present

Synonyms

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agile witanusarseholeaspersionassass-licker

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"Like the eagle, the nearer he approximates to the sun, the clearer his vision, and the less the squibbings of the marksman affect him […]"

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