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
Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 11 June 2025
As Drummond moved forward and was nearing the fountain, the lion made a low, gurgling sound before the light stream coming from its mouth thickened and began to bubble and spurt, squirting up and then falling down into the channel at the animal’s feet.
—Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 8 June 2025
Matthew Korfhage, Wired News, 28 May 2025
To apply, either sprinkle baking soda powder directly on the weeds or create a homemade weed killer spray with 1 ½ cups of baking soda, a squirt of dish soap, and 1 gallon of water.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 May 2025
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Verb
Edmonton Oilers defenseman Jake Walman was fined a total of $10,000 for both punching Matthew Tkachuk of the Florida Panthers in the face, and squirting water on the Florida bench.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 11 June 2025
As Drummond moved forward and was nearing the fountain, the lion made a low, gurgling sound before the light stream coming from its mouth thickened and began to bubble and spurt, squirting up and then falling down into the channel at the animal’s feet.
—Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 8 June 2025
Noun
Add to this a pleasant Southwestern-style black bean and corn salad, plus a squirt of avocado crema, and voilà: a casual lunch.
—Matthew Korfhage, Wired News, 28 May 2025
To apply, either sprinkle baking soda powder directly on the weeds or create a homemade weed killer spray with 1 ½ cups of baking soda, a squirt of dish soap, and 1 gallon of water.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for squirt
Verb
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The group secured a victory last month, when the court found the council had not properly considered the health impacts of the smoke pouring off the site.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
15 Aug. 2025
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The loup de mer is crisp-skinned over eggplant caviar, roasted sweet peppers, tomato confit, and basil, finished with a saffron bouillon poured to order.—
Lela London,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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In addition to the port attack, Ukraine's Special Operations Forces also hit the Syzran oil refinery in Russia's Samara region—a facility within the Rosneft system that produces jet fuel and other materials critical to the Russian military.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Aug. 2025
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Aviva, who was operating the jet ski at the time, remains hospitalized, reported WTVJ.—
Jillian Frankel,
People.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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And just traveling the world with my kids and my wife, and being able to eat and explore different flavors with them, has turned into this.—
Kenneth J. Williams Jr,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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Everyone says that about their kids, most of them are wrong.—
Erin Clack,
People.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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Listen to the episode Listen to Valley 101 on your favorite podcast app or stream the full episode below.—
Amanda Luberto,
AZCentral.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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Winter Spring Summer Or Fall is coming soon to streaming on Paramount+ Premium.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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As the oldest of three children, Fitzgerald had also just started living on his own in Manhattan, per the obit.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Sharon, as well as her and Ozzy’s children, Jack and Aimee Osbourne, were attached to produce alongside Polygram’s Michele Anthony and David Blackman and Sony’s Andrea Giannetti.—
Andrew McGowan,
Variety,
7 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The Giant rushed for 293 carries, producing 1,711 yards and 21 touchdowns.—
Justin Grasso,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Aug. 2025
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The motion raised several concerns with the trial, claiming the court provided inadequate jury instructions related to the conspiracy to commit murder charge, the jury rushed to reach a verdict and the defense did not have enough time to prepare, among other points of contention.—
Killian Baarlaer,
The Courier-Journal,
7 Aug. 2025
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That led to a chaotic event shut down days early after 300-plus bears were killed, including at least 38 females with cubs, meaning the young bears probably died too.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
13 Aug. 2025
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Do not approach bears or intrude between a female bear and her cubs.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
11 Aug. 2025
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“Squirt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squirt. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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