Definition of squirt
intransitive verb
: to come forth in a sudden rapid stream from a narrow opening : spurt
transitive verb
: to cause to squirt
squirter
nounFrom the M-W Editors
Examples of squirt in a Sentence
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.
Origin and Etymology of squirt
Middle English; akin to Low German swirtjen to squirt
First Known Use: 15th century
squirt
Definition of squirt
Examples of squirt in a Sentence
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.
15th Century
First Known Use of squirt
15th century
SQUIRT Defined for English Language Learners
squirt
playDefinition of squirt for English Language Learners
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: to suddenly force (a liquid) out through a small opening
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of a liquid : to suddenly be forced out through a small opening
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: to make (someone or something) wet with a stream of liquid
squirt
Definition of squirt for English Language Learners
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: a small amount of liquid that is produced by squeezing or squirting something
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: an annoying person who is small and usually young
SQUIRT Defined for Kids
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