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verb

ˈskwərt How to pronounce squirt (audio)
Definition of squirtnext
as in to pour
to flow out in great quantities or with force water squirting out of the faucet

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squirt

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noun

1
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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2
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
But then two attackers made darting runs to the near post, causing chaos in the Uzbekistan defence, the ball squirted through and eventually went in via a combination of Nematov and Abdukodir Khusanov. — Nick Miller, New York Times, 23 June 2026 Most aquatic animals swim but some also walk (crabs), jump (like a squirting scallop), and crawl (starfish, sea cucumbers). — Literary Hub, 22 June 2026
Noun
Bonus points if the water table has a waterfall and tons of squirt toys! — Parents, 23 June 2026 In a bucket, combine warm water with a few squirts of dish soap or a degreasing cleaner. — Martha Stewart, 21 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for squirt
Recent Examples of Synonyms for squirt
  1. pour
  2. jet
  3. kid
  4. stream
  5. child
  6. rush
  7. chick
  8. cub
Verb
  • Dreaming up ‘The Curse of a Forsaken Heart’ was the first time my creative voice poured back in.
    — Todd Spangler, Variety, 15 Aug. 2026
  • That is important, as the show includes simulated rain showers with real water pouring down on the stage from above.
    — Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of pour
Noun
  • No manufacturer wants a multimillion-dollar jet sitting on the tarmac awaiting chairs or flying across the Atlantic carrying ghost suites.
    — Edward Russell, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Two Italian Eurofighter jets were scrambled to tackle the drone and one of them shot it down, NATO spokesperson Allison Hart said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of jet
Noun
  • Writer Brad Bird confirmed there will not be a time jump in the third movie, keeping the Parr kids Violet, Dash and Jack-Jack at their original ages.
    — Mya Copeland, Variety, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Families can also participate in daily arts and crafts sessions, with materials provided on request and staff on hand to help kids create their own souvenirs.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of kid
Verb
  • Running September 10–20, before streaming September 21–27, the event will comprise 87 feature-length and short films by 2SLGBTQIA+ creators alongside parties, filmmaker Q&As, workshops, and community events.
    — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 14 Aug. 2026
  • However, the main attraction during dark nights in August is the Milky Way, which streams through the Summer Triangle to Scorpius and Sagittarius.
    — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of stream
Noun
  • The dogs played such a significant role in the King and Camilla’s lives that the latter had a sketch of her dogs embroidered on her coronation dress along with the names of her children and grandchildren.
    — Audrey Schmidt, PEOPLE, 9 Aug. 2026
  • One Houthi attack on Thursday injured 11 civilians, including a 4-year-old child, according to the Saudi military.
    — Fatma Khaled, Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of child
Verb
  • Some critics worry the country is rushing to deploy risky and unnecessary new technology at a time when wind, solar and battery power are increasingly affordable and reliable.
    — Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 9 Aug. 2026
  • And rather than rush to a decision during a pastoral transition, the church chose to set the conversation aside.
    — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of rush
Noun
  • The Park District expanded the birds’ habitat at the Montrose Dunes in 2021 after Monty and Rose, the first piping plovers confirmed to nest in Chicago in over half a century, unified city residents around their success raising chicks.
    — Finnegan Belleau, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Thousands of fans, who over the years have watched the couple bond and raise chicks — including two this season — are now rooting for Jackie to return home.
    — Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of chick
Noun
  • The four-part series follows a lion cub named Kio, who faces loss, exile and fierce rivals in a fight to survive and become a king.
    — Addie Morfoot, Variety, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Four months after her birth, with more than a thousand suggestions submitted by the public, Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium has named its new lion cub just in time for World Lion Day.
    — Finch Walker, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of cub

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