"squibber" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: squibbers [plural]
Etymology: From squib + -er. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|squib|er}} squib + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} squibber (plural squibbers)
  1. (baseball) A fly ball that becomes a base hit Categories (topical): Baseball

Inflected forms

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