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
Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 8 Feb. 2025
To brush his teeth, the Pinellas Park resident would squirt toothpaste into his mouth and then reach inside with his toothbrush.
—Christopher O'Donnell, Orlando Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2025
Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 17 Feb. 2025
Divide the pasta into 4 bowls and garnish with the remaining clams in their shell, parsley, and a squirt of olive oil.
—Claudia Alarcón, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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Verb
But with the netminder down on the ice, the puck squirted out to Zadorov, who blasted a slapper over Samsonov for his third of the season.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 8 Feb. 2025
To brush his teeth, the Pinellas Park resident would squirt toothpaste into his mouth and then reach inside with his toothbrush.
—Christopher O'Donnell, Orlando Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2025
Noun
Step 2: Remove The Stain Add a squirt of dish detergent to a sponge or cloth and rinse with water.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 17 Feb. 2025
Divide the pasta into 4 bowls and garnish with the remaining clams in their shell, parsley, and a squirt of olive oil.
—Claudia Alarcón, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for squirt
Verb
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Florida connections in weapons flow In the past year, the United States has poured more than $600 million into an international armed force in Haiti to help the fight against surging gangs.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
14 Mar. 2025
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Instead, investors have poured money into traditional safe havens like government bonds and gold.—
David Goldman,
CNN,
14 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The incident came after other safety issues had been linked to Boeing's Max line of aircraft, heightening concerns about the jet's safety.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2025
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At touchdown, the landing gear collapsed, the left wing separated from the fuselage, and a jet fuel leak ignited, triggering a runway fire as the plane rolled onto its back.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
21 Mar. 2025
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The grown-ups are mired in bitter memories of the past, while the kids seem on the verge of forging some future bitterness of their own.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
14 Mar. 2025
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One was a short, funny, wiry kid named Ernie, who had grand theft auto on his résumé.—
Graydon Carter,
The Atlantic,
14 Mar. 2025
Verb
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After signing autographs and posing for photos at O’Hare, Blagojevich landed in Denver and then hopped into a black SUV with two of his attorneys to report to the prison — with a camera-toting helicopter tracking his movement and the image streamed live on TV websites.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Mar. 2025
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This new feature enables folks with hearing aids to stream audio directly in public settings such as concerts, classrooms, and airports.—
Brenda Stolyar,
WIRED,
15 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Some have children at home and the income from low-wage jobs doesn’t cover the cost of childcare.—
Peter Ubel,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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One study found that 9% of children had abdominal migraines, and most had family members with other types of migraine.—
Janelle McSwiggin, MSN,
Health,
17 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Let Go of the Finish Line Intensity doesn’t mean rushing to orgasm.—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
20 Mar. 2025
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But the Indiana transfer played in just two games, picking up 13 rushing yards and 3 catches for 39 yards before the injury.—
Bob Ferrante,
Orlando Sentinel,
20 Mar. 2025
Noun
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First, cubs emerged earlier than the scientists expected, based on previous records.—
Paul Smaglik,
Discover Magazine,
28 Feb. 2025
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Three cubs born of one female is exciting news for the park, which was listed as a World Heritage Site in 2021.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
4 Feb. 2025
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“Squirt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squirt. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.
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