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
Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 8 June 2025
Just squirt your preferred dish soap all over the affected areas and scrub with a clean broom or stiff brush to remove it.
—Lauren Wicks, Southern Living, 24 June 2025
Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 May 2025
Three years later, the same team showed how adding a single squirt of water to coffee beans before grinding can significantly reduce the static electric charge on the resulting grounds.
—ArsTechnica, 8 Apr. 2025
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Verb
As Drummond moved forward and was nearing the fountain, the lion made a low, gurgling sound before the light stream coming from its mouth thickened and began to bubble and spurt, squirting up and then falling down into the channel at the animal’s feet.
—Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 8 June 2025
Just squirt your preferred dish soap all over the affected areas and scrub with a clean broom or stiff brush to remove it.
—Lauren Wicks, Southern Living, 24 June 2025
Noun
To apply, either sprinkle baking soda powder directly on the weeds or create a homemade weed killer spray with 1 ½ cups of baking soda, a squirt of dish soap, and 1 gallon of water.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 May 2025
Three years later, the same team showed how adding a single squirt of water to coffee beans before grinding can significantly reduce the static electric charge on the resulting grounds.
—ArsTechnica, 8 Apr. 2025
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Enjoy a classic margarita for $9, a smoky mezcal margarita for $10, or explore the depths of agave with half-off tequila pours all night long.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
25 July 2025
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Remember that small changes, like pouring your DIY cleaning solutions into glass spray bottles or dusting items with an old-fashioned feather duster, can make a big difference in your cleaning experience.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 July 2025
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A number of recycling stations were in operation at the Kane County event accepting everything from electronics, books, paint, aerosols and ink jet cartridges to smoke alarms, LED bulbs and fluorescents along with child car seats, strollers and bikes.—
David Sharos,
Chicago Tribune,
22 July 2025
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The Netherlands was one of four countries that pledged to deliver fourth-generation Western jets to Kyiv.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 July 2025
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Byron is reportedly married and shares two kids with his wife, who is not Cabot.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
24 July 2025
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This is children's reporter Rachel Wegner, here with the latest on schools, kids and more.—
The Tennessean,
The Tennessean,
24 July 2025
Verb
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Season 1 of Percy Jackson and the Olympians is streaming on Disney+.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
25 July 2025
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Everything went well in the early stages of the launch, which the Russian space agency Roscosmos streamed live.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
25 July 2025
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The Elmore County Sheriff’s Office and Elmore County paramedics responded to a call at 1:47 p.m. Saturday about an object piercing a windshield and injuring a child, the Sheriff’s Office said Monday in a news release.—
Sally Krutzig,
Idaho Statesman,
14 July 2025
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Around this time, a person broke a window and successfully rescued a child from the home while flames began to spread, police said.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
14 July 2025
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Many organizations rush to implement tech without considering the impact on employee workflows, morale or training needs.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Neighbors quickly rushed to action, grabbing hoses and axes to help extract the plane’s passengers.—
Rachel McRady,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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Besides the cubs, the restaurant also features llamas, turtles and deer on its page on Douyin, China‘s counterpart to social media app TikTok.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
16 July 2025
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The cub will be released if it's caught A 69-year-old Wisconsin woman is recovering after she was attacked by a black bear.—
Jillian Frankel,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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“Squirt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squirt. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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