squib in Bulgarian

(military) A small firework that is intended to spew sparks rather than explode.

A similar device used to ignite an explosive or launch a rocket, etc.

(linguistics) A short article, often published in journals, that introduces theoretically problematic empirical data or discusses an overlooked theoretical problem. In contrast to a typical article, a squib need not answer the questions that it poses.

To make a sound like a small explosion.