squib
nounA small firecracker.
nounA broken firecracker that burns but does not explode.
nounA brief satirical or witty writing or speech, such as a lampoon.
nounA short, sometimes humorous piece in a newspaper or magazine, usually used as a filler.
nounA squib kick.
intransitive verbTo write or utter squibs.
intransitive verbTo write or utter squibs against; lampoon.
intransitive verbTo kick (the ball) low on a kickoff so that it bounces along the ground.