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

The lube is initially loaded into the device by pulling the Green Disc+'s two wheel discs apart from one another, then just squirting the liquid onto the lubricator wheel. — New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2026 One of Braun’s strengths is an almost sneaky explosiveness combined with reckless abandon — whether sprinting on run-outs, squirting free on back-door cuts, throwing his body into the paint, or rising high to finish open looks from beyond the arc. — Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 25 Aug. 2026

Noun

For me, this breakfast isn’t complete without a healthy squirt of sriracha squiggled across the entire plate. — Nina Moskowitz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 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

Twenty months of liquor retaliation between the United States and Canada have cost distillers in both countries, cost provinces revenue and narrowed what people on both sides of the border can pour.

— Lars Hanson, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Nov. 2026
But given the widespread discontent and overwhelmingly negative feedback pouring towards the committee, there was some small sliver of hope that the week two poll might address some of the issues.

— Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of pour

Noun

In game, the Keys look like an ideal place to hit pristine tropical waters for a dive, jet ski, or scuba trip.

— Tom Ward, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Nov. 2026
Howell started by taking a swing pass in the right flat, then turning on the jets to out race the defense 63 yards to the end zone.

— Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Nov. 2026

Definition of jet

Noun

Windsurfing takes a little longer, but HST has specially-sized equipment for kids, plus windsurfing summer camps.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Nov. 2026
Barker described trying to be healthier for his kids and taking up running and boxing to get in shape after years of going for a six mile run and then celebrating afterward with a cigarette and a blunt.

— Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 13 Nov. 2026

Definition of kid

Verb

Functionally, the Pulse stands out as a semi-affordable wireless headset that can stream audio from PlayStation Link (Sony’s low-latency, lossless wireless connection) and Bluetooth simultaneously.

— Cameron Faulkner, The Verge, 11 Nov. 2026
That's the tension at the heart of Netflix's The Body, all eight episodes of which are now streaming.

— Megan McCluskey, Time, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of stream

Noun

Most children affected by the disease have not received specialized care, contributing to high death rates.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Nov. 2026
Families have new income, while local children, Selimaj says, sometimes grow up speaking English simply from meeting travelers from around the world.

— Amber Dunlap, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Nov. 2026

Definition of child

Noun

The difference between West and Brody is that Brody definitely would have beaten me up in high school, whereas West joined the Gay-Straight Alliance to score points with chicks.

— Brian Moylan, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2026
As researchers explained in a British Ornithologists’ Union blog post, the chicks had never flown farther than the entrances to their burrows, fed themselves or seen the open ocean before leaving the island.

— Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of chick

Noun

An off-leash dog might be perceived as a threat to a bear or its cubs.

— Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 11 Nov. 2026
Like their chunky counterparts farther to the north in Katmai National Park, the bears return each summer to feast on salmon and teach their cubs how to fish in order to survive.

— Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 7 Nov. 2026