Squirt Definition

skwûrt
squirted, squirting, squirts
verb
squirted, squirting, squirts
To flow from a narrow opening in a thin forceful stream or jet; spurt.
American Heritage
To be squirted out; spurt.
Webster's New World
To issue in a thick flow.
A dab of toothpaste squirted from the tube.
American Heritage
To eject liquid in a forceful stream or thick flow.
Squeezed the lemon till it squirted.
American Heritage
To shoot out (a liquid) in a jet or narrow stream.
Webster's New World
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noun
squirts
The act of squirting.
Webster's New World
Something used to squirt liquid, as a syringe.
Webster's New World
A small amount of squirted liquid; jet or narrow stream.
Webster's New World
A small or young person, esp. one who is impudent; whippersnapper.
Webster's New World
An insignificant or contemptible person.
American Heritage
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Other Word Forms of Squirt

Noun

Singular:
squirt
Plural:
squirts

Origin of Squirt

  • Middle English squirten possibly of Middle Dutch or Middle Low German origin Low German swirtjen

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Squirt Sentence Examples

  • This horse, who was never trained, was the sire of Squirt (1732), whose son Marske (1750) begat Eclipse and Young Marske (1762), sire of Shuttle (1793).

  • One of the fire trucks, a few positions ahead of Dean, periodically let go with a squirt to the screech and scream of the victims.

  • If I squeeze it a jet of molten bramley apple is going to squirt out.

  • I threw him out, using a squirt gun to reinforce his ejection.

  • Hand players squirt guns, and see who is the best shot.

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Words Starting With

SSQSQU

Words Ending With

TRTIRT

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Words Starting With S and Ending With T

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6 Letter Words6 Letter Words Starting With S6 Letter Words Ending With T