as in to pour
to flow out in great quantities or with force
water squirting out of the faucet
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as in kid
a young person who is between infancy and adulthood
I am fond of the little squirt, I'll admit
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Recent Examples of squirt
Sarah Miller, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Feb. 2025
But with the netminder down on the ice, the puck squirted out to Zadorov, who blasted a slapper over Samsonov for his third of the season.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 8 Feb. 2025
Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2025
Gently spritz the surface with a squirt bottle to help fix the seeds in place, then cover with clear plastic wrap or plastic shell to maintain humidity.
—Derek Carwood, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Feb. 2025
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Verb
Then, chefs squirt the cheese packet into the spinning router.
—Sarah Miller, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Feb. 2025
But with the netminder down on the ice, the puck squirted out to Zadorov, who blasted a slapper over Samsonov for his third of the season.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 8 Feb. 2025
Noun
This squirt ball comes with your choice of Squirtle, Bulbasaur, Charmander, Eevee and Pikachu characters.
—Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2025
Gently spritz the surface with a squirt bottle to help fix the seeds in place, then cover with clear plastic wrap or plastic shell to maintain humidity.
—Derek Carwood, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for squirt
Verb
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There’s also a trolley holding spirit casks that gets wheeled out for guests to enjoy a brandy or cognac poured straight from the cask as a post-dinner digestif.—
Julia Zaltzman,
Robb Report,
26 Mar. 2025
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In the loss to UNLV, Bo Kimble poured in 42 points, including a left-handed free throw in honor of Gathers that drew a standing ovation.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2025
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At touchdown, the landing gear collapsed, the left wing separated from the fuselage, and a jet fuel leak ignited, triggering a runway fire as the plane rolled onto its back.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
21 Mar. 2025
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The incident came after other safety issues had been linked to Boeing's Max line of aircraft, heightening concerns about the jet's safety.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2025
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Pee-Wee falls off his bicycle and crashes in front of a group of watching kids.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2025
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When the rules are being passed and enforced, the intent is to make sure kids aren’t bouncing around for athletic reasons.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2025
Verb
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One of the best movies of 2024 is finally available to stream for free on Amazon Prime Video.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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The 2025 World Figure Skating Championships are airing on NBC and streaming on Peacock.—
Lawrence Yee,
People.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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As the film opens, a matter-of-fact, unemotional voice shares statistics about children living with poverty, parental abuse and alcoholism in the United States, as the numbers flash in simple white text on a black screen.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
30 Mar. 2025
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Illinois passed a law in August 2023 requiring parents to compensate child influencers, becoming the first state to do so.—
Karen Fratti,
People.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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Williams, a three-year veteran who has rushed for more than 1,000 yards in each of the last two seasons, is eligible for an extension.—
Austin Knoblauch,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2025
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Others, however, rushed to the actor’s defense, pointing out that perhaps Leslie didn’t care—as evidenced by her ear-to-ear grin.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
1 Apr. 2025
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Wildlife officials said that could be cause for concern, because cubs are very dependent on their mothers.—
Rhiannon Saegert,
Kansas City Star,
18 Mar. 2025
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Zoo staff created a donation page to help name the cub.—
Krystal Nurse,
USA TODAY,
12 Mar. 2025
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“Squirt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squirt. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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