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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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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Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
If the bottom is slimy, Ek said to squirt dish or hand soap into the chamber, add water, tighten the lid and shake hard.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Oct. 2025
The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Oct. 2025
Give those areas another squirt of soapy water if needed.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 5 Oct. 2025
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Verb
Ravens defensive back Marlon Humphrey stepped in front of the pass for what appeared to be an easy, uncontested interception, but the ball squirted out of his grasp and continued past the goal line, where wide receiver Cedric Tillman happened to be waiting.
—Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
If the bottom is slimy, Ek said to squirt dish or hand soap into the chamber, add water, tighten the lid and shake hard.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Oct. 2025
Noun
Follow with an antibacterial or sudsy wipe and a squirt of odorizer spray or a sheet of scented fabric softener.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Oct. 2025
Give those areas another squirt of soapy water if needed.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 5 Oct. 2025
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“Squirt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/squirt. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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