Breadcrumb Home > Dictionary > Index D damp squib: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: damp' squib' Pronunciation: [key] — Brit. Informal. Brit. Informal. something meant but failing to impress or succeed. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. dampproof Damrosch TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Chinese New Year History, Meaning, and Celebrations Current Events This Week: February 2024 Valentine's Day Valentine's Day History Mardi Gras 30 "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" Quotes ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: turgid Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language