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squibbed

  • past participle of squib.
  • past tense form of squib.

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Harvey jammed Bryson Stott, who squibbed a grounder to the left side.

From Washington Post Sep. 14, 2022

Bellinger hit a grounder that squibbed past Beltre at third base.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 13, 2018

Pinch hitter Jorge Orta squibbed a grounder towards first; Cardinals first baseman Jack Clark charged in and tossed the ball to reliever Todd Worrell, who ran to cover the bag.

From Time Oct. 14, 2014

He finally squibbed a curveball back up the middle.

From Washington Post Aug. 8, 2012

Total result of one of these firework displays: several thousand rounds of ammunition squibbed off, hundreds of star shells wasted, and no casualties.

From Bullets & Billets by Bairnsfather, Bruce