Flattery and Squib

Flattery

Flattery noun - Excessive praise.

Squib is an antonym for flattery.

Squib

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

Flattery is an antonym for squib in parody topic.
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