squirted; squirting; squirts
: to come forth in a sudden rapid stream from a narrow opening : spurt
: to cause to squirt
squirter
noun
1
2
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, 30 Oct. 2023
Many experts recommend squirting on white vinegar, dusting the surface with baking soda and covering the area with a cloth moistened with hot water.
—Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2023
The bottle popped and red dye squirted all the way to the ceiling.
—Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 20 Oct. 2023
In one of the videos, Jones is seen squirting what appears to be hand sanitizer on his head and shirtless body before going off screen.
—Maria Sole Campinoti, CNN, 14 Oct. 2023
So what was the actual liquid the actress squirted all over her face as Linda?
—Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 10 June 2023
Under the hood, most modern engines feature direct injection, where fuel is squirted directly into the combustion chamber.
—Matt Crisara, Popular Mechanics, 31 May 2023
Finally, squirt some lubricant of your choice on the blade to prevent it from rusting.
—Kat De Naoum, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 July 2023
That paints their cheeks and ears with the chemicals, which eventually coat the rest of their bodies—a messy field version of the tick-killing solutions that dog and cat owners squirt onto their pets’ necks.
—Maryn McKenna, WIRED, 19 July 2023
Kelsey Mulvey, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Nov. 2023
And there are squirt bottles filled with of creosote-preventing liquid, as well as logs and pellets (for pellet stoves) impregnated with these ingredients.
—Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 17 Nov. 2023
On a concrete path, clean out debris or caulk from old repairs, then squirt or press in a concrete crack filler.
—Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 1 Sep. 2023
Armstead also had the misfortune of letting the ball squirt out of his arms with SDSU in the red zone early in the third quarter.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Sep. 2023
Mop your floors with it Dish soap also works on tile, cement or vinyl floors; simply pour your spray-bottle concoction into the reservoir of a squirt mop (or use it to douse a reusable mop pad).
—Jennifer Barger, Washington Post, 13 Sep. 2023
Dilute a few squirts with water for a spray cleaner that can sub in for Windex, Method or Mr. Clean.
—Jennifer Barger, Washington Post, 13 Sep. 2023
Keep a squirt bottle of water nearby to contain flames that get too high.
—Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 27 May 2023
The next level up will be machines that use high-resolution cameras to see each plant and give it a precisely measured squirt of fertilizer, depending on how well the plant is doing.
—Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 4 June 2023
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Verb
The third-year guard, who spent his summer playing for Team USA, couldn’t get a shot to fall, looking to the ceiling after clean looks from three and the mid-range rimmed in and then squirted out.
—Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2023
Many experts recommend squirting on white vinegar, dusting the surface with baking soda and covering the area with a cloth moistened with hot water.
—Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2023
The bottle popped and red dye squirted all the way to the ceiling.
—Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 20 Oct. 2023
In one of the videos, Jones is seen squirting what appears to be hand sanitizer on his head and shirtless body before going off screen.
—Maria Sole Campinoti, CNN, 14 Oct. 2023
So what was the actual liquid the actress squirted all over her face as Linda?
—Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 10 June 2023
Under the hood, most modern engines feature direct injection, where fuel is squirted directly into the combustion chamber.
—Matt Crisara, Popular Mechanics, 31 May 2023
Finally, squirt some lubricant of your choice on the blade to prevent it from rusting.
—Kat De Naoum, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 July 2023
That paints their cheeks and ears with the chemicals, which eventually coat the rest of their bodies—a messy field version of the tick-killing solutions that dog and cat owners squirt onto their pets’ necks.
—Maryn McKenna, WIRED, 19 July 2023
Noun
Keep in Mind The squirt bottle design may not be suited to everyone’s preferred cleaning style.
—Kelsey Mulvey, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Nov. 2023
And there are squirt bottles filled with of creosote-preventing liquid, as well as logs and pellets (for pellet stoves) impregnated with these ingredients.
—Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 17 Nov. 2023
On a concrete path, clean out debris or caulk from old repairs, then squirt or press in a concrete crack filler.
—Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 1 Sep. 2023
Armstead also had the misfortune of letting the ball squirt out of his arms with SDSU in the red zone early in the third quarter.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Sep. 2023
Mop your floors with it Dish soap also works on tile, cement or vinyl floors; simply pour your spray-bottle concoction into the reservoir of a squirt mop (or use it to douse a reusable mop pad).
—Jennifer Barger, Washington Post, 13 Sep. 2023
Dilute a few squirts with water for a spray cleaner that can sub in for Windex, Method or Mr. Clean.
—Jennifer Barger, Washington Post, 13 Sep. 2023
Keep a squirt bottle of water nearby to contain flames that get too high.
—Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 27 May 2023
The next level up will be machines that use high-resolution cameras to see each plant and give it a precisely measured squirt of fertilizer, depending on how well the plant is doing.
—Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 4 June 2023
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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
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The first known use of squirt was
in the 15th century
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“Squirt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/squirt. Accessed 2 Dec. 2023.
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