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
Ian Parker, The New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2025
The young Calgary Flames netminder stretches his extremities, christens his crease by squirting it with whatever’s in his water bottle and might momentarily skate around his net.
—Julian McKenzie, The Athletic, 18 Jan. 2025
Claudia Alarcón, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Fill a bucket with hot, soapy water and a squirt of dish soap.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Dec. 2024
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Verb
That is: the flagpole will turn, and the force of the air being squirted from its top will be adjustable.
—Ian Parker, The New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2025
The young Calgary Flames netminder stretches his extremities, christens his crease by squirting it with whatever’s in his water bottle and might momentarily skate around his net.
—Julian McKenzie, The Athletic, 18 Jan. 2025
Noun
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
Fill a bucket with hot, soapy water and a squirt of dish soap.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for squirt
Verb
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However, an Academy source poured ice cold water on Harris showing, up.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
2 Mar. 2025
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The cement truck from Bakersfield arrived around 8:30 P.M. By ten-thirty, the men were pouring cement again, gluing the enormous metal straw in place.—
Brent Crane,
The New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2025
Noun
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President Donald Trump flew on Jeffrey Epstein's private jets repeatedly during the 1990s, files released by Attorney General Pam Bondi show.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
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His social media is plastered with videos of private jets and sportscars.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
TIME,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Rocky Gap participates in the Maryland Park Service's Scales & Tales education program for kids.—
Trudy Haywood Saunders,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Mar. 2025
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Julie Andrews as Maria Andrews starred as Maria, the precocious and inspirational governess who helps the von Trapp kids learn to embrace music and family — and later becomes their stepmother.—
Keith Langston,
People.com,
2 Mar. 2025
Verb
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All episodes of Zero Day are available to stream on Netflix in the U.S.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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The track is from Top’s new three-song EP, Me & Billy, which features a trio of songs previously featured as part of their Apple Music Sessions, and now available to stream everywhere.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
3 Mar. 2025
Noun
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But her long-term plan is to work as a teacher or behavior consultant with elementary school children.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2025
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In short, this it to be kept as far away from children as humanly possible.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
5 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Three days later, the infant was rushed into emergency surgery as blood and fluid continued to pool inside his brain.—
Kate Linderman,
Kansas City Star,
7 Mar. 2025
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Josh Jacobs rushed for 1,329 yards and 15 touchdowns, while Xavier McKinney racked up eight interceptions.—
Parker Gabriel,
The Denver Post,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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There are at least three different episodes that feature mama bears coming out of hibernation and looking for different ways to feed her twin — always twin — cubs.—
Daniel Fienberg,
The Hollywood Reporter,
22 Feb. 2025
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The zoo shared a clip of the cubs emerging from their private den with their mother Shala.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
14 Feb. 2025
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“Squirt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squirt. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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