damp squib

dæmp skwɪb

Definition

Definition of damp squib - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

disappointment

Rare

something that fails to meet expectations or is less exciting than anticipated

Rare

The much-hyped product launch turned out to be a damp squib.
The movie was a damp squib despite the star-studded cast.
The event was a damp squib due to poor organization.

disappointment

letdown

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Expressions with damp

damp down

make less active or intense

The manager damped down the enthusiasm to maintain focus.

damp cloth

cloth that is slightly wet

She wiped the table with a damp cloth.

damp sheet

sheet that is slightly wet

She covered the plants with a damp sheet to protect them from frost.

damp squid

something that is disappointing or not exciting

The party was a damp squid after the main act canceled.

rising damp

moisture from the ground moves up inside walls

Rising damp can ruin paint and plaster.

damp off

decay and die from too much moisture

The seedlings began to damp off after heavy rains.

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French:fiasco, ...
German:Reinfall, ...
Italian:delusione, ...
Spanish:decepción, ...
Portuguese:desilusão, ...
Chinese:失败, ...
Japanese:期待外れ, ...
Arabic:خَيْبَةُ أَمَلٍ كَبِيرَة, ...
Hebrew:כִּשָּׁלוֹן, ...
Russian:пшик, ...
Ukrainian:розчарування, ...
Hindi:फुस्स पटाखा, ...
Bengali:নিরাশাজনক ঘটনা, ...
Catalan:fracàs, ...
Czech:zklamání, ...
Danish:skuffelse, ...
Dutch:tegenvaller, ...
Greek:απογοήτευση, ...
Hungarian:csalódás, ...
Khmer:ការខកចិត្ត, ...
Korean:실망스러운 결과, ...
Persian:شکست ناامیدکننده, ...
Polish:rozczarowanie, ...
Portuguese (BR):desilusão, ...
Romanian:dezamăgire, ...
Swedish:besvikelse, ...
Thai:ความผิดหวัง, ...
Turkish:hayal kırıklığı, ...
Vietnamese:sự thất vọng, ...

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