squirted; squirting; squirts
: to come forth in a sudden rapid stream from a narrow opening : spurt
: to cause to squirt
squirter
noun
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a
: an impudent youngster
b
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
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,
3 July 2026
New York scratched across two more runs in the 10th, taking advantage of another throwing error by Abreu after Rosario's sinking liner squirted out of his glove for an RBI single.
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Cbs New York Team,
CBS News,
28 June 2026
Liz Thach,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
Bonus points if the water table has a waterfall and tons of squirt toys!
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Parents,
23 June 2026
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Verb
The life-size robotic elephants in Prasanth Prakashan's backyard workshop have ears that flap, tails that swish and trunks that squirt water.
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ABC News,
3 July 2026
New York scratched across two more runs in the 10th, taking advantage of another throwing error by Abreu after Rosario's sinking liner squirted out of his glove for an RBI single.
—
Cbs New York Team,
CBS News,
28 June 2026
Noun
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.
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Liz Thach,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
Bonus points if the water table has a waterfall and tons of squirt toys!
—
Parents,
23 June 2026
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“Squirt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/squirt. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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