squib
/skwɪb/noun
उच्चारण स्क्विब
छोटा पटाखा, फुलझड़ी जैसा पटाखा
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noun
- 1
[C]
a small firework that burns with a hissing sound before it explodes
छोटा पटाखा, फुलझड़ी जैसा पटाखा
- The boys set off a squib in the lane.
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¶Idioms 1
a damp squib
an event that is much less impressive or successful than expected
फुस्स साबित होना, उम्मीद से बहुत कमज़ोर नतीजा
- The much-hyped launch turned out to be a damp squib.
- The protest was a damp squib, as only a few people came.
§Grammar and usage
A damp squib means a disappointment, and it is often tested in exams.
A damp squib का अर्थ निराशाजनक या फुस्स नतीजा है, और यह exams में अक्सर पूछा जाता है।