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

Barron, last year’s first-round pick, nearly had a second interception minutes later, but the ball squirted through his hands. — Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026 Massive robotic nozzles squirted layer upon layer of concrete under the high desert sun. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 31 July 2026

Noun

Fill the tub with enough hot water to cover the racks and add a few squirts of dish soap. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 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

That’s important because GOP super PACs that are pouring money into the Senate battlegrounds receive worse ad rates.

— Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 23 Sep. 2026
Republicans are pouring unprecedented sums into reliably red states such as Texas, Ohio, Iowa and Alaska as Democratic enthusiasm threatens their narrow congressional majorities.

— Jill Colvin, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of pour

Noun

The beach is right there for swimming and paddleboarding when the surf is calm, and the trails through the dunes are manageable for kids old enough to walk them without being carried.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026
As a kid, his mother would drop him off at Southwick Country Club in Massachusetts on summer mornings on her way to work.

— Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of kid

Verb

New episodes will also be available to stream both live and on demand with a Paramount+ Premium subscription or the following day with Paramount+ Essential.

— Erin Lassner, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2026
This post contains the full soundtrack for Prime Video‘s The Love Hypothesis movie, now streaming.

— Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of stream

Noun

Meanwhile, local Church leaders hope the pope's visit will repair the Church's standing after a crushing 2021 report found that some 330,000 French children had been abused by Catholic clergy and lay leaders over seven decades.

— Joshua McElwee, Arkansas Online, 26 Sep. 2026
Recently, the Illinois Department of Public Health released its new immunization guidance for children and adults heading into the fall respiratory virus season and school year.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of child

Verb

Dave Alston rushed for 126 yards and scored on a 1-yard run in the third quarter.

— Erick Taylor, Arkansas Online, 27 Sep. 2026
Junior quarterback Danny Strelow also rushed for 162 yards and scored two TDs for the Spartans (6-0, 4-0), who trailed 14-6 entering the fourth quarter.

— Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of rush

Noun

From a vegetarian white bean soup that comes together in 15 minutes to a classic vegetable and chick stew, your options abound.

— Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 16 Sep. 2026
This includes high rates of females not laying clutches, low provisioning rates, emaciated chicks with stunted development and other factors.

— Michelle Richardson, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of chick

Noun

Mother Ponya and Father Pilot welcomed a boy cub to their family.

— Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026
Three 2-month-old Sumatran tiger cubs have received identification microchips and their first vaccinations at a zoo near Athens, as part of a global effort to build a backup population.

— Derek Gatopoulos, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026