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squib in Irish

squib in Irish is pléascáinín, aoir, burdún cáinte — squib means a small firework that is intended to spew sparks rather than explode.

squib in Irish

pléascáinín
noun
(military) A small firework that is intended to spew sparks rather than explode.
aoir
noun
(dated) A short piece of witty writing; a lampoon.
burdún cáinte
noun
(dated) A short piece of witty writing; a lampoon.

What does "squib" mean?

  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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What is "squib" in Irish?

"squib" in Irish is pléascáinín, aoir, burdún cáinte. squib means: A small firework that is intended to spew sparks rather than explode.

Are there other ways to say "squib" in Irish?

Yes — Irish has 3 translations listed for "squib": pléascáinín, aoir, burdún cáinte.

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