SQUIRT Synonyms: 132 Similar and Opposite Words

squirt 1 of 2

verb

ˈskwərt

Definition of squirt

as in to pour

to flow out in great quantities or with force water squirting out of the faucet

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squirt

2 of 2

noun

as in jet

a usually forceful stream of fluid discharged from a narrow opening added a squirt of lemon juice to the baked haddock

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as in kid

a young person who is between infancy and adulthood I am fond of the little squirt, I'll admit

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Recent Examples of squirt

Verb

Grabs a ketchup bottle and garnishes his face, before squirting mustard into his hateful, piggish eyes. — Literary Hub, 21 Aug. 2026 Monthly For a deeper cleaning every month, start by squirting toilet bowl cleaner into the bowl and under the rim. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 17 Aug. 2026

Noun

Fill the tub with enough hot water to cover the racks and add a few squirts of dish soap. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 5 July 2026 The Wente family purchased the property in 1991, and has created this new modern expression of Chardonnay with an enticing aromatic nose of lemon blossom and a delectable creamy palate of melon with a squirt of grapefruit and Meyer lemon on the clean and vibrant finish. — Liz Thach, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for squirt

Recent Examples of Synonyms for squirt

Verb

As soon as the first few teaspoons of coffee drip out, pour them into a small stainless steel bell creamer (or small metal bowl) and add the sugar.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026
That said, Gunn tried to pour cold water on the widespread theory that Adria Arjona will play Wonder Woman in the Superman sequel.

— James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of pour

Noun

Every very light jet that followed—from the Cessna Citation Mustang to the HondaJet to the Cirrus Vision Jet—owes something to Eclipse’s belief that a capable business jet could be smaller, simpler, and more affordable.

— Robb Report, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026
Sheen corroborated in his Book of Sheen memoir that head of CBS Les Moonves and offered to use the network’s jet and fly him to rehab.

— Shelby Stivale, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of jet

Noun

But that also ties some kids’ savings to a single company’s fortunes.

— Sydney Lake, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026
The kind of life admin tasks like swim lesson sign-ups and appointment confirmations that pile up with alarming frequency in a house of one preschool-age kid and two adults with full-time jobs.

— Allison Johnson, The Verge, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of kid

Verb

Read on about Matthew Lillard and Amber Midthunder’s experience on Prime Video’s Carrie, now available to stream.

— Glenn Garner, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026
Starting next year, the Emmy Awards will stream on Amazon Prime Video under a six-year exclusive deal announced yesterday.

— Alex Harring, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of stream

Noun

Shortly before Jackie took ill, the chicks — Sandy and Luna —successfully fledged.

— Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2026
From a vegetarian white bean soup that comes together in 15 minutes to a classic vegetable and chick stew, your options abound.

— Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of chick

Noun

Zoo Atlanta's original agreement with China lasted 25 years and resulted in seven panda cubs being born at the zoo.

— Christopher Harris, CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026
To give the episodes shape, each is broken up into several mini-narratives, such as a mother cheetah learning to adapt her hunting style to mountainous rocky terrain in order to catch prey for her hungry cubs.

— Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 4 Oct. 2026