squirted; squirting; squirts
: to come forth in a sudden rapid stream from a narrow opening : spurt
: to cause to squirt
squirter
noun
1
2
a
: an impudent youngster
b
squirt·er
-tə(r),
-tə-
plural -s
1
: one that squirts
2
or squirter disease
[so called from the fact that the banana squirts when any pressure is applied]
: a storage and market disease of bananas marked by dark watery rot of the pulp and caused by a fungus (Nigrospora sphaerica)
Examples of squirt in a Sentence
Verb
He squirted some oil on the door hinge.
She squirted ketchup all over her fries.
Some snakes can squirt venom from their mouths.
Water squirted out from a hole in the pipe.
Juice from the lemon squirted into my eye.
Noun (1)
an annoying little squirt who kept pestering me
Listen squirt, I'm in charge here.
She started playing guitar when she was just a little squirt.
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ABC News, 9 June 2026
These sprinklers detect motion and will squirt bursts of water, startling squirrels and chasing them out of your garden.
—Molly Burford, Southern Living, 6 June 2026
Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 10 June 2026
Use a mixture of hot water, a squirt of dish detergent, a small pour of white vinegar, and a teaspoon of baking soda.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 3 June 2026
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Verb
Protesters who squirted tourists with water guns last year were planning to reach the Sagrada Familia until police stopped them.
—ABC News, 9 June 2026
These sprinklers detect motion and will squirt bursts of water, startling squirrels and chasing them out of your garden.
—Molly Burford, Southern Living, 6 June 2026
Noun
Aerosolized particles can range from a few nanometers to several tens of micrometers, which could make a quick squirt of deodorant or hairspray a catastrophic event.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 10 June 2026
Use a mixture of hot water, a squirt of dish detergent, a small pour of white vinegar, and a teaspoon of baking soda.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 3 June 2026
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“Squirt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/squirt. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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