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
Gal Beckerman,
The Atlantic,
15 June 2026
Protesters who squirted tourists with water guns last year were planning to reach the Sagrada Familia until police stopped them.
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ABC News,
9 June 2026
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
3 June 2026
Pour soapy water directly into ant hills or add a squirt of dish soap when treating ant hills with boiling water or flooding.
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Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 June 2026
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Verb
So ended the second bout of last night’s UFC 250, the extravaganza of squirting blood and patriotic kitsch that took place—to the stupefaction of all, including a giddy Joe Rogan—on the South Lawn of the White House.
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Gal Beckerman,
The Atlantic,
15 June 2026
Protesters who squirted tourists with water guns last year were planning to reach the Sagrada Familia until police stopped them.
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ABC News,
9 June 2026
Noun
Use a mixture of hot water, a squirt of dish detergent, a small pour of white vinegar, and a teaspoon of baking soda.
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Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
3 June 2026
Pour soapy water directly into ant hills or add a squirt of dish soap when treating ant hills with boiling water or flooding.
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Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for squirt
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No chopping, no cooking and zero cleanup—just shake, pour and enjoy.
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Almost too perfectly, a news release confirming the nuptials was sent out as rain started pouring and a sense of calm enveloped the area.
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Water jets sprayed mist onto the crowd of mourners, who mostly wore black, with temperatures set to reach 36 degrees Celsius (97 degrees Fahrenheit), according to a forecast from the UK’s Met Office.
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Over in the geopolitical front, fresh escalating tensions draw concern as Russia launched a massive missile and drone attack on Ukraine, prompting Poland to scramble jets while Finland restricted airspace.
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Neither bride nor groom have kids from previous relationships out of wedlock.
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Jake’s analysis found that the UK’s intervention may run all summer, with media plurality issues around news plus kids’ channels portfolios in the spotlight.
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Paramount+ will also stream the full One Philly Unity Concert for America via the ET Live Channel.
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All matches will also stream live on Fox One, the official World Cup streamer.
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Harry's decision comes amid an ongoing security fiasco concerning the safety of Meghan Markle and their two children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet.
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Would her child be buried in a separate part of the cemetery without the appropriate eulogies?
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Do not rush to defend yourself if someone misunderstands your tone.
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Supporters — many of them wearing Colombia’s yellow and red colors — rushed the gates at the home stadium of the NFL’s Miami Dolphins, leaving fans terrified and bloodied as security struggled to contain the rush.
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Baby chicks, resplendent in all of their downy softness, were a huge draw, and there was the promise of a cowboy performance with bucking broncos to highlight the rise of the American cowboy.
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Last year, Stella and Irvin raised their first chick Ocho together.
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Nothing etches itself in your heart quite like the memory of watching a pack of energetic African wild dogs frolicking, a lioness and her cubs dozing on the Kalahari with your own kids tucked in close.
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During the encounter, one of the dogs got loose from its leash and chased the cubs up a tree, prompting the adult bear to run after the dog.
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“Squirt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squirt. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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