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

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 Just squirt your cleanser onto the wet bristles (which are truly very, very soft), turn the brush on, and rub the Clarisonic in circles over your skin. — Chloe Metzger, Marie Claire, "Clarisonic Brushes Are On Sale at Ulta Right Now," 9 Aug. 2018 As the players converged, the ball squirted loose to the left where Steed finished by touching it into the empty net. — Matt Nevala, Anchorage Daily News, "Lathrop boys take down defending champs in their state soccer debut," 25 May 2018 The spleen also contracts, squirting a supply of oxygen-rich red blood cells into the circulation. — Carl Zimmer, New York Times, "Bodies Remodeled for a Life at Sea," 19 Apr. 2018

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun

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 An operation may begin with a squirt of superglue in a shop’s keyhole, or a bottle of petrol left on a doorstep. — The Economist, "Trends in extortion payments by companies to Italy’s Mafia," 14 June 2018 Its exotic whisper of garam masala, balanced by the berry’s sweetness and a tart squirt of lemon, is the magic touch that lifts a simple fresh-roasted turkey sandwich to something special. — Craig Laban, Philly.com, "Middle Child a bright new player in luncheonette revival," 25 May 2018

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