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
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.
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Jessica Benavides Canepa, AFAR Media, 21 Feb. 2025
Matthews stays with McDavid, which is a fine enough choice in this instance, but Fox also takes the slot as McDavid misses a shot wide and the puck squirts out to the weak-side half-wall.
—Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
Use a mixture of hot water, a squirt of dish detergent, a small pour of white vinegar, and a teaspoon of baking soda.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2025
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Verb
Similar to Barcelona’s July 2024 water gun incident, where a small group of locals vented their frustrations by squirting tourists with toy guns, recent government actions were largely inspired by Spain’s ongoing housing crisis.
—Jessica Benavides Canepa, AFAR Media, 21 Feb. 2025
Matthews stays with McDavid, which is a fine enough choice in this instance, but Fox also takes the slot as McDavid misses a shot wide and the puck squirts out to the weak-side half-wall.
—Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
Noun
According to Schaefer, daycare facilities that rely heavily on managing dog behavior with squirt bottles, anti-bark collars and nylon muzzles to prevent barking are a big red flag.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
Use a mixture of hot water, a squirt of dish detergent, a small pour of white vinegar, and a teaspoon of baking soda.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2025
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“Squirt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/squirt. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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