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.
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Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2024
Aim for the two-finger rule (squirt a line of sunscreen down two fingers and apply) and re-up every few hours.
—Sarah Kinonen, Allure, 26 Nov. 2024
John Graham, Orlando Sentinel, 25 Nov. 2024
With artificial joints, cataract surgeries, hearing aids, supplemental oxygen, Viagra, and maybe a squirt of Botox, seniors stay in the game.
—Daniel Immerwahr, The New Yorker, 25 Nov. 2024
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Verb
The shots wouldn’t fall, the Lakers couldn’t score and, to make matters worse, Davis had turned it over again — the ball simply squirting out of his hands, leading to a Minnesota three.
—Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2024
Aim for the two-finger rule (squirt a line of sunscreen down two fingers and apply) and re-up every few hours.
—Sarah Kinonen, Allure, 26 Nov. 2024
Noun
Favorite Day Whipped Dairy Topping Seasonal Offerings Target first sold holiday-themed topping in a squirt can last year.
—John Graham, Orlando Sentinel, 25 Nov. 2024
With artificial joints, cataract surgeries, hearing aids, supplemental oxygen, Viagra, and maybe a squirt of Botox, seniors stay in the game.
—Daniel Immerwahr, The New Yorker, 25 Nov. 2024
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“Squirt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/squirt. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.
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