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
Hro&Eth;Ulf-Anglo-Saxon
SunČIcasoon-CHEET-sahCroatian
Aishah-Arabic, Malay
Melpomeni-Greek
Kasim-Turkish
JillJILEnglish