1. past tense of squib; failed to explode or fire properly
Usage: often used of fireworks or ammunition
2. past tense of squib; wrote or published a short satirical piece
Usage: journalism; literary

Examples

• The firework squibbed and barely made a sound.
• His rifle squibbed when he pulled the trigger.
• The journalist squibbed the politician’s latest scandal.
• The firecracker squibbed instead of producing a loud bang.
• She squibbed about the mayor’s broken promises in her column.