damp squib



damp squib

Someone or something that disappoints or does not meet expectations. The film got a lot of hype, but I thought it was a bit of a damp squib.
See also: damp, squib

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Cheryl['feril]
PhilippaFIL-i-pə (English), fi-LIP-ə (English)English (British), German
Sophos-Ancient Greek
MaddieMAD-eeEnglish
Ghjulia-Corsican
Alesia-English