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ploffen — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • squib noun A small firework that is intended to spew sparks rather than explode.

Senses

ploffen is used for these senses in English:

  • squib To make a sound like a small explosion.

squib — full definition

  1. noun A small firework that is intended to spew sparks rather than explode.
  2. noun A similar device used to ignite an explosive or launch a rocket, etc.
  3. noun A kind of slow match or safety fuse.
  4. noun Any small firecracker sold to the general public, usually in special clusters designed to explode in series after a single master fuse is lit.

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