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
Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2025
Check if a shampoo or conditioner is bad by squirting some out into a small container or your hand.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 11 Aug. 2025
Chaunie Brusie, Parents, 8 July 2025
Manage your devices The breakneck speed of technology can activate your stress response, provoking a cortisol/dopamine squirt.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
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Verb
Maybe squirt some lighter fluid on it and strike a match, just to be sure.
—Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2025
Check if a shampoo or conditioner is bad by squirting some out into a small container or your hand.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 11 Aug. 2025
Noun
Bonus points if the water table has a waterfall and tons of squirt toys!
—Chaunie Brusie, Parents, 8 July 2025
Manage your devices The breakneck speed of technology can activate your stress response, provoking a cortisol/dopamine squirt.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for squirt
Verb
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These artists pour years of work and risk into their craft.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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To clean your stainless steel pan after a night of cooking, simply pour off the excess grease or oil, then clean the pan with warm water and dish soap, using a sponge (our favorite is this Skura style sponge), moving in a continuous circular motion across the cooking surface.—
Emily Johnson,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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As part of its deal, Japan also placed an order for 100 Boeing jets, although the value of the order was not disclosed.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
9 Sep. 2025
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Flight logs show Trump flew at least once on Epstein’s private jet.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
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Sign up now and be one of the cool kids.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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One of my kids once presented a bar graph showing that Taco Tuesday produces 40% more dirty dishes than any other night.—
Dr. Sue Varma,
CNBC,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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While the 77th Annual Emmy Awards embraced nostalgia with attention to classics like The Golden Girls and Gilmore Girls, it was once again dominated by streaming giants breaking records and reshaping the industry.—
Marc Berman,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The 77th annual Primetime Emmy Awards, hosted by comedian Nate Bargatze, are airing live on CBS and be streaming on Paramount+.—
Jessica Wang,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Sep. 2025
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No one who celebrates the loss of human life should be anywhere near children.—
Amy DeLaura,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Hence children who develop strong foundational skills early are better equipped to use AI tools beneficially later.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Panthers were always going to favor Jones and DJ Wonnum in a pass-rushing rotation.—
Mike Kaye
September 10,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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Paramedics rushed him to the hospital.—
Duaa Eldeib,
ProPublica,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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That means lots of chicks, which help keep songbird populations stable over time.—
Ari Daniel,
NPR,
10 Sep. 2025
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Kerr said the department must act to save broodstock to produce enough chicks to maintain huntable populations in an increasingly stressed environment.—
Brandon Loomis,
AZCentral.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In most attacks, bears are trying to defend their food, cubs or space.—
Mike Stunson,
Kansas City Star,
9 Sep. 2025
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Extra logs and stepping stones have been added to the habitat to protect the cubs and facilitate their movement in the big space.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Squirt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squirt. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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