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    damp squib

    noun

    • 1. a situation or event which is much less impressive than expected: British "my moment of power was a damp squib"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDAMP SQUIB | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    DAMP SQUIB definition: 1. an event that is not as exciting or popular as people thought it would be: 2. an event that is…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › damp squibDamp squib Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Jan 27, 2022 · The meaning of DAMP SQUIB is something that is disappointing because it is not as exciting or effective as expected. How to use damp squib in a sentence.

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  5. www.phrases.org.uk › meanings › damp-squibDamp Squib - Meaning & Origin Of The Phrase - Phrasefinder

    A ‘damp squib’ is something that fails ignominiously to satisfy expectations; an anti-climax, a disappointment. What's the origin of the phrase 'Damp squib'? The first thing to say about the expression ‘damp squib’ is that is is ‘squib’, not ‘squid’.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDAMP SQUIB definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    phrase. You can describe something such as an event or a performance as a damp squib when it is expected to be interesting, exciting, or impressive, but fails to be any of these things. [British] The all-party meeting was a damp squib. See full dictionary entry for squib. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.

  7. www.theidioms.com › damp-squibdamp squib meaning, origin, example, sentence, history - The...

    Meaning. an event that people think will be exciting but that is disappointing when it happens. something is less exciting than expected. dampening of excitement. wet firework. disappointment. a buzzkill. Example Sentences. People were expecting a big celebration, but what they got was a damp squib.

  8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDAMP SQUIB | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    DAMP SQUIB meaning: 1. an event that is not as exciting or popular as people thought it would be: 2. an event that is…. Learn more.

  9. idiompedia.com › letter › dDamp Squib - Meaning & Usage Examples - Idiompedia

    The idiom ‘damp squib’ is a vivid and expressive way to convey the disappointment associated with something that falls short of expectations. A squib is a small explosive device, and when damp, it fails to ignite or produce the expected impact.