squirt

1 of 2

verb

squirted; squirting; squirts

intransitive verb

: to come forth in a sudden rapid stream from a narrow opening : spurt

transitive verb

: to cause to squirt
squirter noun

squirt

2 of 2

noun

1
a
: an instrument (such as a syringe) for squirting a liquid
b
: a small quick stream : jet
c
: the action or an instance of squirting
2
a
: an impudent youngster

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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Verb
Most people have heard of it, of course, and maybe even know that the area—located in the upper vaginal wall—can produce pleasure and, sometimes, squirting or orgasm. Suzannah Weiss, Glamour, 29 Dec. 2024 Lawmakers from the other side shoved them and the chairs back and squirted or flung water at them from plastic bottles. Taijing Wu and Ken Moritsugu, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
Noun
One of the quickest and easiest ways to clean your disposal is to run warm water, squirt dish soap into the drain, and turn on the garbage disposal. Julia Mitchem, Architectural Digest, 30 Dec. 2024 Tanning nasal sprays have entered the illicit tanning market as a way to get a sunless tan by inhaling a squirt of the product through your nose. Marisa Garshick, Verywell Health, 30 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for squirt 

Word History

Etymology

Verb

Middle English; akin to Low German swirtjen to squirt

First Known Use

Verb

15th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

Noun

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of squirt was in the 15th century

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Cite this Entry

“Squirt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/squirt. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

squirt

1 of 2 verb
1
: to come forth or shoot out in a sudden rapid stream : spurt
2
: to wet with a sudden rapid stream

squirt

2 of 2 noun
1
a
: a small quick stream : jet
b
: the action of squirting
2
: a disrespectful youngster

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