Explanation and Squib

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Explanation noun - A statement that makes something clear.

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Squib and explanation are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Squib" instead a noun "Explanation".

Nearby Words: explain, explanatory, explaining

Squib noun - Firework consisting of a tube filled with powder (as a broken firecracker) that burns with a fizzing noise.

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Explanation and squib are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Explanation" instead a noun "Squib".

She gets her own back when he uses the phrase "damp squid" in a courtroom (although his explanation of why it should be "squid" rather than "squib" actually makes sense).

Source: Series / The IT Crowd

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