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verb

ˈskwərt How to pronounce squirt (audio)
Definition of squirtnext
as in to pour
to flow out in great quantities or with force water squirting out of the faucet

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squirt

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noun

1
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
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 But then two attackers made darting runs to the near post, causing chaos in the Uzbekistan defence, the ball squirted through and eventually went in via a combination of Nematov and Abdukodir Khusanov. — Nick Miller, New York Times, 23 June 2026
Noun
Knowing whether something needs a little more time on the smoker, more seasoning, or a couple more squirts of sauce is a sixth sense pitmasters must acquire. — Kansas City Star, 20 May 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for squirt
Recent Examples of Synonyms for squirt
  1. pour
  2. jet
  3. kid
  4. stream
  5. child
  6. rush
  7. chick
  8. cub
Verb
  • No chopping, no cooking and zero cleanup—just shake, pour and enjoy.
    — Rachel Cortez, USA Today, 4 July 2026
  • Almost too perfectly, a news release confirming the nuptials was sent out as rain started pouring and a sense of calm enveloped the area.
    — Gordon Ebanks, CNN Money, 3 July 2026
Definition of pour
Noun
  • 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.
    — Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 4 July 2026
  • 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.
    — Justina Lee, CNBC, 3 July 2026
Definition of jet
Noun
  • Neither bride nor groom have kids from previous relationships out of wedlock.
    — Bryan West, USA Today, 4 July 2026
  • 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.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 3 July 2026
Definition of kid
Verb
  • Paramount+ will also stream the full One Philly Unity Concert for America via the ET Live Channel.
    — Greta Cross, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • All matches will also stream live on Fox One, the official World Cup streamer.
    — Erin Lassner, HollywoodReporter, 3 July 2026
Definition of stream
Noun
  • Harry's decision comes amid an ongoing security fiasco concerning the safety of Meghan Markle and their two children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet.
    — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 5 July 2026
  • Would her child be buried in a separate part of the cemetery without the appropriate eulogies?
    — Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
Definition of child
Verb
  • Many real texts from family members are short, rushed and a little messy.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026
  • Forwards' explosive movements cause hamstring and knee ligament injuries, including ACL tears, with high recurrence if recovery is rushed.
    — Dr. Tal Patalon, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
Definition of rush
Noun
  • The eagles — and occasionally their chicks — could be seen on Friends of Big Bear Valley’s livestream heading into Sunday evening.
    — Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • Pittsburgh's National Aviary recently hatched two Guam kingfisher chicks, a species extinct in the wild.
    — Finch Walker, USA Today, 3 July 2026
Definition of chick
Noun
  • 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.
    — Kathryn Romeyn, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 June 2026
  • 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.
    — Richard Ramos, CBS News, 28 June 2026
Definition of cub

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