verb
squirt
skwurt
verb
1
To force liquid out in a quick, thin stream.
"She squirted ketchup onto her chips."
"He squirted water at his friends with the hose."
noun
1
A quick, thin jet of liquid.
"A squirt of lemon juice brightens the dish."
2
Informal: a small child, or an annoyingly cocky young person.
"Watch it, squirt — this isn't your fight."
How to Use Squirt
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo spray liquid in a thin stream, or a small jet of liquid — informally, also a term for a cheeky kid.
Common pairings
squirt of
squirt gun
Word Forms
squirted past tense, squirts plural, squirts singular
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Etymology
From Middle English squirten, of uncertain origin, probably imitative of the sound.