as in to pour
to flow out in great quantities or with force
water squirting out of the faucet
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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
Amy Marturana Winderl, SELF, 30 Apr. 2025
Instead of squirting the spray straight back—which can exacerbate nose bleeds—spray it toward the ear, or laterally on each side.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 2 May 2025
Ars Technica, 17 Mar. 2025
Quickly eliminate pesky toilet bowl rings with a squirt of shaving cream.
—Emily Williams, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Mar. 2025
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Verb
And never squirt a contact-lens solution that contains hydrogen peroxide directly into your eye—again, any version of rewetting drops or regular ol’ saline is best here.
—Amy Marturana Winderl, SELF, 30 Apr. 2025
Instead of squirting the spray straight back—which can exacerbate nose bleeds—spray it toward the ear, or laterally on each side.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 2 May 2025
Noun
Three years later, Hendon's team showed how adding a single squirt of water to coffee beans before grinding can significantly reduce the static electric charge on the resulting grounds.
—Ars Technica, 17 Mar. 2025
Quickly eliminate pesky toilet bowl rings with a squirt of shaving cream.
—Emily Williams, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for squirt
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All told, venture capital investors and private equity firms poured $3.1 billion to fund 144 deals in the L.A. area in the first quarter of this year, up 15% from a year ago, according to research firm CB Insights.—
Queenie Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
6 June 2025
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Moving quickly, slowly pour the hot sugar mixture, a ¼ cup at a time, into the sugar-egg mixture while whisking by hand continuously to temper the eggs.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
6 June 2025
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The drill involved 21 warships, three submarines, 41 fighter jets, 19 helicopters, and 10 patrol aircraft.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 June 2025
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The Netherlands has provided key arms to Kyiv, including F-16 fighter jets.—
Mike Corder,
Chicago Tribune,
4 June 2025
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Morrison is 32 now — older, wiser, a lot more worldly than the kid who got into trouble, ended up in court and left Old Trafford without fulfilling that rare potential.—
Daniel Taylor,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
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Parents can help fill the gaps to help prepare their kids for life on their own.—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
6 June 2025
Verb
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Ocean with David Attenborough premieres June 7 on National Geographic and begins streaming June 8 on Hulu and Disney+, coinciding with World Oceans Day.—
Simon Perry,
People.com,
7 June 2025
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The full series will also be available for streaming on PBS.org and the PBS app beginning Nov. 16.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 June 2025
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Back in present day, each of their children lay their flower beside candles and a memorial photo as a sign of their eternal love.—
Rosemary Rossi,
Variety,
9 June 2025
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On the face of things, this ruling handed a momentous win to Woldenberg, who attended the hearing with his wife and three grown children, all of whom work for the business.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
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Questions rushed through my head: What are my clothes going to look like?—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 May 2025
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He was rushed to Lutheran General Hospital, where he was diagnosed with cancer despite having previously had no symptoms.—
Latoya Gayle,
People.com,
30 May 2025
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The litter of cubs was born to first time mom, 4-year-old Cora, and 8-year-old Vader, according to zoo officials.—
Kate Linderman,
Kansas City Star,
5 June 2025
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Here, bears find the space to stretch their limbs and walk for perhaps the first time since being cubs.—
Ryley Graham,
Smithsonian Magazine,
4 June 2025
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“Squirt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squirt. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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