dampsquib
nounUK /ˈdæmp skwɪb/
US /ˈdæmp skwɪb/
A dampsquib is a firework that fails to go off.
The dampsquib fizzled in the grass and never made a bang.
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2. A plan or event that ends in disappointment.
The party turned out to be a dampsquib.
3. A person who ruins the fun for everyone.
Don't be a dampsquib and spoil the game.
4. Something that starts with excitement but quickly fades.
His big idea was a dampsquib from the start.