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
Pete Hammond, Deadline, 15 Aug. 2025
Maybe squirt some lighter fluid on it and strike a match, just to be sure.
—Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 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
Everything from a full chest cavity that has, inside of it, a heart that beats because of the puppeteer under the gurney who’s beating it, and then lungs that are beating in time that another puppeteer is working, with somebody else who’s squirting fluids through tubing.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 15 Aug. 2025
Maybe squirt some lighter fluid on it and strike a match, just to be sure.
—Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 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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French Rafale Marine fighter jets are seen on the flight deck of the French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle during a media tour at Changi Naval Base in Singapore on March 4, 2025.—
Amira El-Fekki,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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Four Seasons Resort and Residences Napa Valley partner JSX offers seasonal semi-private flights into Napa County Airport (APC), which also welcomes private jet arrivals.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Your child isn't just competing with the kid next door for college admission or job opportunities.—
Jaime Catmull,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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And anxiety about our kids and our grandkids.—
Scott Horsley,
NPR,
19 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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Your child isn't just competing with the kid next door for college admission or job opportunities.—
Jaime Catmull,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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The bodies of the three Decker children were discovered just days after they were reported missing by their mother on May 30.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Junior running back Kendrick Raphael (39 carries, 201 yards, TD) leads a rushing attack that’s averaging 118 yards a game.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Sep. 2025
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But throughout the forum, experts warned against rushing into adoption for the sake of innovation.—
Lauren Giella,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Photos show the hooded vulture chick in KwaZulu-Natal.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
16 Sep. 2025
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The ornithurine chick and his family aren’t the only types of birds here to call this landscape home.—
Kate Wong,
Scientific American,
16 Sep. 2025
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The aim is to have a variety that includes females with and without cubs, large boars, subadults, and cubs.—
Emese Maczko,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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While black bears are far less aggressive than brown bears, according to the North American Bear Center, 70 percent of human fatalities caused by grizzly bears are the result of a sow protecting her cubs.—
Katie Jackson,
Outside,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Squirt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squirt. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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