squirt

verb

\ ˈskwərt

squirted; squirting; squirts

Definition of squirt

(Entry 1 of 2)

intransitive verb

: to come forth in a sudden rapid stream from a narrow opening : spurt

transitive verb

: to cause to squirt

squirt

noun

Definition of squirt (Entry 2 of 2)

1a : an instrument (such as a syringe) for squirting a liquid

b : a small quick stream : jet

c : the action or an instance of squirting

2a : an impudent youngster

b : kid sense 1

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Synonyms & Antonyms for squirt

Synonyms: Verb

gush, jet, pour, rush, spew, spout, spurt, swoosh

Synonyms: Noun

jet, spout, spurt

Antonyms: Verb

dribble, drip, drop, trickle

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.

Recent Examples on the Web: Verb

Here comes the point guard, spinning between the converging Kentucky defenders, squirting out the other side and gathering speed. — Gregg Doyel, Indianapolis Star, "Doyel: Just how good is Jake LaRavia? Indiana State's opponents will find out soon enough," 9 June 2019 Try squeezing a banana, for example, and a mess will squirt out from its ends. — Quanta Magazine, "The Atomic Theory of Origami," 31 Oct. 2017 To check her sense of balance, testers squirted water into her ears. — James R. Hagerty, WSJ, "Jerrie Cobb Passed Astronaut Tests but NASA Kept Her Out of Space," 10 May 2019 The puck squirted out to Tyler Johnson, who relayed it over to Ondrej Palat. — Tyler Horka, SI.com, "Stanley Cup Playoffs Roundup: Palat Leads Lightning Past Bruins; Sharks Knot Series in Game 4," 2 May 2018 Didi Gregorius walked and Giancarlo Stanton chopped a grounder to the shortstop hole that squirted out of Cozart's glove, allowing Judge to score. — Mike Digiovanna, latimes.com, "Yankees bang up Angels early in 11-1 rout," 29 Apr. 2018 Inside the pages of the fashion tome, the Beckham children let loose in style, squirting each other with water guns as their parents lounge on the grass. — Lily Rose, Allure, "Victoria Beckham Poses With David and All Four Kids for British Vogue Cover," 4 Sep. 2018 This is about a group of successful business owners effectively squirting ketchup all over themselves. — Sam Mellinger, kansascity, "Mellinger Minutes: Trump kicks the NFL, Chiefs fans are cocky (?) and Mahomes' endorsements," 5 June 2018 Dumplings and bao buns: the shells are chewy with morsels that are so juicy the drippings might squirt right onto your lap or, worse, other diners a table away. — Tan Vinh, The Seattle Times, "One of Seattle’s best dumpling restaurants comes to Bellevue," 16 July 2018

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun

But in 2003, James and his bandmates already seemed to be mainlining the same influences as the jam bands on Bonnaroo’s neighboring stages, channeling elements of the Dead, the Band, the Allman Brothers, maybe even a squirt of Parliament-Funkadelic. — Chris Richards, Washington Post, "After a long, strange trip ... all your indie faves are jam bands now," 6 June 2019 Her go-to smoothie includes berries, Greek yogurt, cinnamon, honey, ice cubes, a squirt of fresh lemon juice, and a scoop of protein powder. — Caroline Picard, Good Housekeeping, "This Is Exactly What Jennifer Lopez's Daily Diet Looks Like," 16 May 2019 So even a few squirts of that antibacterial gel can cause alcohol poisoning, which leads to confusion, vomiting, drowsiness, and even trouble breathing. — Asher Fogle, Good Housekeeping, "Beware! Your Child Could Be Getting Drunk Off Hand Sanitizer," 14 Sep. 2015 How to Get Black Coffee Out of a Fabric Car Seat Blot up as much of the coffee as possible with a towel or paper towel, then mix two cups of water, one cup of white vinegar, and a squirt of dish soap. — Fox News, "Coffee, tea, wine: How to get rid of common stains," 3 Dec. 2015 If your sink is stainless steel, substitute a few squirts of dishwashing liquid for the bleach, then use SOS pads to buff away any bacteria hiding in scratches. — Elle Decor Staff, ELLE Decor, "How to Keep a Clean Kitchen," 28 Sep. 2011 Pulse all ingredients briefly in a food processor along with sea salt, a handful of cilantro, and a generous squirt of fresh lime juice. — The Editors Of Organic Life, Good Housekeeping, "Your Guide To Growing The Biggest Tomatillos North Of Mexico," 22 Mar. 2017 Your hot dog deserves more than just a pedestrian squirt of mustard. — Mallorie Sullivan, Cincinnati.com, "Fourth of July food: Here are 9 last-minute recipes your guests will love," 3 July 2018 The magazine also reported that Sonic will let customers add a squirt of the pickle syrup to any menu item. — Kelly Tyko, USA TODAY, "Pucker up! Sonic's new Pickle Juice Slush debuts Monday," 10 June 2018

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