squirted; squirting; squirts
: to come forth in a sudden rapid stream from a narrow opening : spurt
: to cause to squirt
squirter
noun
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a
: an impudent youngster
b
Synonyms
Examples of squirt in a Sentence
Verb
He squirted some oil on the door hinge.
She squirted ketchup all over her fries.
Some snakes can squirt venom from their mouths.
Water squirted out from a hole in the pipe.
Juice from the lemon squirted into my eye.
Noun
an annoying little squirt who kept pestering me
Listen squirt, I'm in charge here.
She started playing guitar when she was just a little squirt.
Recent Examples on the Web
Jennifer Maas, Variety, 4 July 2024
As Benedict lay in the hospital bed, the officer explained Benedict could also be facing assault charges because the teen squirted the other students with water.
—Minnah Arshad, USA TODAY, 2 Mar. 2024
Brenda Goodman, CNN, 24 June 2024
Besides the squirt, all choices to this point are yours.
—Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 22 June 2024
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Verb
That scene, first of all, getting the milk squirted into his face, and Ant’s shock and total delight is such a beautiful moment.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 4 July 2024
As Benedict lay in the hospital bed, the officer explained Benedict could also be facing assault charges because the teen squirted the other students with water.
—Minnah Arshad, USA TODAY, 2 Mar. 2024
Noun
Getting the drug, or a derivative of it, through a vein or as a squirt up the nose requires close medical supervision in a clinic, however, making these options hard for some people to access or even to do.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN, 24 June 2024
Besides the squirt, all choices to this point are yours.
—Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 22 June 2024
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“Squirt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/squirt. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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