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   squirt

   /skwəːt/

   verb

   • 1. cause (a liquid) to be ejected from a small opening in a thin, fast stream or jet: "she squirted soda into a glass"
   • ▪ cause (a container of liquid) to eject its contents in a thin, fast stream: "some youngsters squirted a water pistol in her face"
   • ▪ wet with a jet or stream of liquid: "she squirted me with scent" Similar splashwetsprayshowerspatterbespattersplattersprinkleinformal:slabberliterary:besprinkle
   • ▪ (of a liquid) be ejected from something in a thin, fast stream: "tread on one of these and a jet of water squirts up your leg" Similar spurtshootsprayspritzfountainjeteruptgushpourstreamrushpumpsurgespewspillflowcoursewellspringburstissueemanatedisgorgedischargeemitbelch forthexpelejectinformal:sloosh
   • ▪ (of an object) move suddenly and unpredictably: "he got his glove on the ball but it squirted away"
   • 2. transmit (information) in highly compressed or speeded-up form: "radio equipment could squirt a million words from one continent to another"

   noun

   • 1. a thin stream or small quantity of liquid squirted from something: "a squirt of perfume" Similar spurtjetsprayspritzfountaingushstreamsurgeflow
   • ▪ a small device from which a liquid may be squirted.
   • 2. a puny or insignificant person: informal "what did he see in this patronizing little squirt?" Similar impudent personinsignificant persongnatinsectinformal:pipsqueaktwerpnerdjohnnysquitwhippersnappergitplonkernyaffbozopicayunepishersnipsmart moutharchaic:malapertqueanarchaic, informal:dandipratvulgar slang:pissantsmall fry
   • 3. a compressed radio signal transmitted at high speed.

   Word Origin Middle English (as a verb): imitative.

   Derivatives

   • 1. squirter noun

   Scrabble Points: 15

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2. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSQUIRT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   1. to force (a liquid) or (of a liquid) to be forced out of a narrow opening. 2.(transitive) to cover or spatter with liquid so ejected. noun. 3. a jet or amount of liquid so ejected. 4.

3. www.thefreedictionary.com › squirtSquirt - definition of squirt by The Free Dictionary

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   1. To eject (liquid) forcibly in a thin stream from a narrow opening. 2. To squeeze out or extrude in a thick flow: squirted a bead of caulk into the crack. 3. To wet with a spurt of liquid. n. 1. The act of squirting. 2. An instrument, such as a syringe, used for squirting. 3. A squirted jet of liquid. 4. Slang. a. A small or young person. b.

4. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionsquirt verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   squirt something (at somebody) He squirted a water pistol at me (= made the water come out of it). Definition of squirt verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › squirtSQUIRT | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   SQUIRT definition: 1. If liquid squirts, it comes out suddenly and with force, and if you squirt liquid, you make it…. Learn more.

6. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › squirtSquirt Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of SQUIRT is to come forth in a sudden rapid stream from a narrow opening : spurt. How to use squirt in a sentence.

7. www.dictionary.com › browse › squirtSQUIRT Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

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   Squirt definition: to eject liquid in a jet from a narrow orifice. See examples of SQUIRT used in a sentence.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › english-word › squirtAll resources related to 'squirt' - Collins Online Dictionary

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   A complete guide to the word "SQUIRT": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.