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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2
a
: an impudent youngster
b
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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Charna Flam, People.com, 22 Apr. 2025
What to look for in a quality allergy medication for cats
Pills vs. liquid allergy medication for cats
Allergy medication for cats typically comes in tablet, capsule or liquid form that can either be mixed in with your cat’s food or squirted into their mouth with a syringe.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2025
Matthew Korfhage, Wired News, 28 May 2025
To apply, either sprinkle baking soda powder directly on the weeds or create a homemade weed killer spray with 1 ½ cups of baking soda, a squirt of dish soap, and 1 gallon of water.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 May 2025
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Verb
This also follows Barcelona residents taking matters into their own hands in July 2024, when 3,000 residents protested against tourism by squirting visitors with water guns on Las Ramblas boulevard.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 22 Apr. 2025
What to look for in a quality allergy medication for cats
Pills vs. liquid allergy medication for cats
Allergy medication for cats typically comes in tablet, capsule or liquid form that can either be mixed in with your cat’s food or squirted into their mouth with a syringe.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2025
Noun
Add to this a pleasant Southwestern-style black bean and corn salad, plus a squirt of avocado crema, and voilà: a casual lunch.
—Matthew Korfhage, Wired News, 28 May 2025
To apply, either sprinkle baking soda powder directly on the weeds or create a homemade weed killer spray with 1 ½ cups of baking soda, a squirt of dish soap, and 1 gallon of water.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for squirt
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“Squirt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/squirt. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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