Where does “squibbery” come from?
squibbery (English) comes from English squib — A small firework that is intended to spew sparks...
squibbery (English): The writing of squibs or lampoons; satirical writing
Definitions
- The writing of squibs or lampoons; satirical writing
Ancestry of “squibbery”, step by step
squibbery traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English squib
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | squib | A small firework that is intended to spew sparks... |
via English ery
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ery | — |