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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2
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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Christopher O'Donnell, Orlando Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2025
That is: the flagpole will turn, and the force of the air being squirted from its top will be adjustable.
—Ian Parker, The New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2025
Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 17 Feb. 2025
Divide the pasta into 4 bowls and garnish with the remaining clams in their shell, parsley, and a squirt of olive oil.
—Claudia Alarcón, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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Verb
To brush his teeth, the Pinellas Park resident would squirt toothpaste into his mouth and then reach inside with his toothbrush.
—Christopher O'Donnell, Orlando Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2025
That is: the flagpole will turn, and the force of the air being squirted from its top will be adjustable.
—Ian Parker, The New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2025
Noun
Step 2: Remove The Stain Add a squirt of dish detergent to a sponge or cloth and rinse with water.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 17 Feb. 2025
Divide the pasta into 4 bowls and garnish with the remaining clams in their shell, parsley, and a squirt of olive oil.
—Claudia Alarcón, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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“Squirt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/squirt. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.
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