squibbingn.

Etymology: < squib v.Previous versions of the OED give the stress as: ˈsquibbing.

1. The utterance or writing of squibs.

ΘΚΠ

society > leisure > the arts > literature > art or occupation of writer or author > [noun] > action or practice of composing > satire

squibbing1607

squibbery1820

the mind > mental capacity > understanding > intelligence, cleverness > wit, wittiness > wit with words > [noun] > squib > making of

squibbing1607

squibbery1820

1607 S. Collins Serm. Paules-Crosse 70 Their squibbing at the Prelacie, yea and glancing sometimes at the soueraign authority.

a1849 E. A. Poe Thou art Man in Wks. (1850) II. 421 Hereupon some little squibbing and bickering occurred among various members of the crowd.

1856 J. W. Croker in Croker Papers (1884) I. i. 5 I was an early dabbler in political squibbing.

a. The action of firing or letting off squibs, shooting with a gun, etc. Also with off.

ΘΚΠ

society > armed hostility > military equipment > operation and use of weapons > action of propelling missile > discharge of firearms > [noun]

gunning1570

fire1590

firing1684

squibbing1697

gunfire1801

gunnery1816

pop-off1843

pluffing1852

machine-gun fire1882

gun-play1897

loosing off1906

1697 in 14th Rep. Royal Comm. Hist. MSS (1896) App. II. 592 The Governors of the city have been very diligent to prevent the squibbing.

1730 J. Swift To Doctor Delany 6 When with squibbing, flashing, popping, He cannot see one Creature dropping.

1814 Sporting Mag. 44 108 Nothing is more absurd, if a gun has been washed, than dirtying it long before its time, by what is called ‘squibbing’.

1830 Poor Man's Guardian 25 Dec. 5/1 The squibbing off a few pistols after the meeting.

1841 Peter Parley's Ann. 63 He was thoughtless enough to go on the Green in the midst of the squibbing, with this large quantity of squibs and crackers about him.

b. In figurative context.

ΚΠ

1825 T. Hook Sayings & Doings 2nd Ser. II. 220 Under the heavy fire of her self-gratulation, supported by the auxiliary squibbing of her dependant.

1840 Mrs. Gore in New Monthly Mag. 60 53 The solemn minute-guns of a quarterly review compared with the squibbings of a daily paper.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1915; most recently modified version published online June 2019).

squibbingadj.

Etymology: < squib v.Previous versions of the OED give the stress as: ˈsquibbing.

1. Uttering or composing squibs; of the nature of a squib or squibs; characterized by smart or satirical remarks.

ΘΚΠ

society > leisure > the arts > literature > a written composition > [adjective] > satiric

satiric1509

satiricala1529

satirial1579

squibbing1647

Pasquinian1796

pasquillic1833

society > leisure > the arts > literature > art or occupation of writer or author > [adjective] > composing satire

squibbing1647

pasquillant1833

the mind > mental capacity > understanding > intelligence, cleverness > wit, wittiness > wit with words > [adjective] > of squibs > making

squibbing1647

1647 J. Cleveland Poems in Char. London-diurnall (Wing C4662) 40 But you're enchanted, Sir; you're doubly free From the great Guns, and squibbing Poetrie.

c1650 in Langbaine Acc. Eng. Dram. Poets (1691) 258 The squibbing Middleton, and Heywood Sage, Th' Apologetick Atlas of the Stage.

1825 T. Hook Sayings & Doings 2nd Ser. III. 189 A squibbing conversation, which was carrying on between the mother and daughters at the top of the table.

2. Acting as squibs; explosive.

ΚΠ

1710 J. Dunton Life & Errors (1818) II. xv. 704 Our squibbing Boutefeus, that fill the Church with endless noise, and heat, and pother.

3. Moving in a jerky irregular manner.

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the world > movement > motion in specific manner > sudden movement > [adjective] > jerking

yarking1565

jerking1653

flerking1710

hitching1832

squibbing1895

1895 Outing 27 195/2 When I tried to take him on with a squibbing pony for half a mile.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1915; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	squibbing
释义	squibbingn. Etymology: < squib v.Previous versions of the OED give the stress as: ˈsquibbing. 1. The utterance or writing of squibs. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > the arts > literature > art or occupation of writer or author > [noun] > action or practice of composing > satire squibbing1607 squibbery1820 the mind > mental capacity > understanding > intelligence, cleverness > wit, wittiness > wit with words > [noun] > squib > making of squibbing1607 squibbery1820 1607 S. Collins Serm. Paules-Crosse 70 Their squibbing at the Prelacie, yea and glancing sometimes at the soueraign authority. a1849 E. A. Poe Thou art Man in Wks. (1850) II. 421 Hereupon some little squibbing and bickering occurred among various members of the crowd. 1856 J. W. Croker in Croker Papers (1884) I. i. 5 I was an early dabbler in political squibbing. 2. a. The action of firing or letting off squibs, shooting with a gun, etc. Also with off. ΘΚΠ society > armed hostility > military equipment > operation and use of weapons > action of propelling missile > discharge of firearms > [noun] gunning1570 fire1590 firing1684 squibbing1697 gunfire1801 gunnery1816 pop-off1843 pluffing1852 machine-gun fire1882 gun-play1897 loosing off1906 1697 in 14th Rep. Royal Comm. Hist. MSS (1896) App. II. 592 The Governors of the city have been very diligent to prevent the squibbing. 1730 J. Swift To Doctor Delany 6 When with squibbing, flashing, popping, He cannot see one Creature dropping. 1814 Sporting Mag. 44 108 Nothing is more absurd, if a gun has been washed, than dirtying it long before its time, by what is called ‘squibbing’. 1830 Poor Man's Guardian 25 Dec. 5/1 The squibbing off a few pistols after the meeting. 1841 Peter Parley's Ann. 63 He was thoughtless enough to go on the Green in the midst of the squibbing, with this large quantity of squibs and crackers about him. b. In figurative context. ΚΠ 1825 T. Hook Sayings & Doings 2nd Ser. II. 220 Under the heavy fire of her self-gratulation, supported by the auxiliary squibbing of her dependant. 1840 Mrs. Gore in New Monthly Mag. 60 53 The solemn minute-guns of a quarterly review compared with the squibbings of a daily paper. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1915; most recently modified version published online June 2019). squibbingadj. Etymology: < squib v.Previous versions of the OED give the stress as: ˈsquibbing. 1. Uttering or composing squibs; of the nature of a squib or squibs; characterized by smart or satirical remarks. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > the arts > literature > a written composition > [adjective] > satiric satiric1509 satiricala1529 satirial1579 squibbing1647 Pasquinian1796 pasquillic1833 society > leisure > the arts > literature > art or occupation of writer or author > [adjective] > composing satire squibbing1647 pasquillant1833 the mind > mental capacity > understanding > intelligence, cleverness > wit, wittiness > wit with words > [adjective] > of squibs > making squibbing1647 1647 J. Cleveland Poems in Char. London-diurnall (Wing C4662) 40 But you're enchanted, Sir; you're doubly free From the great Guns, and squibbing Poetrie. c1650 in Langbaine Acc. Eng. Dram. Poets (1691) 258 The squibbing Middleton, and Heywood Sage, Th' Apologetick Atlas of the Stage. 1825 T. Hook Sayings & Doings 2nd Ser. III. 189 A squibbing conversation, which was carrying on between the mother and daughters at the top of the table. 2. Acting as squibs; explosive. ΚΠ 1710 J. Dunton Life & Errors (1818) II. xv. 704 Our squibbing Boutefeus, that fill the Church with endless noise, and heat, and pother. 3. Moving in a jerky irregular manner. ΘΚΠ the world > movement > motion in specific manner > sudden movement > [adjective] > jerking yarking1565 jerking1653 flerking1710 hitching1832 squibbing1895 1895 Outing 27 195/2 When I tried to take him on with a squibbing pony for half a mile. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1915; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < n.1607adj.1647
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