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Squirt: meaning, definitions and examples

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squirt

 

[ skwษœrt ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

liquid eject

To squirt means to force a liquid out of a container in a stream or spray. This action often involves a quick, sudden movement, resulting in the liquid being expelled with some pressure. It can refer to liquids like water, juice, or any other fluid. The word is commonly used in informal settings, often to describe playful situations, such as squirting water guns.

Synonyms

jet, spray, spurt

Examples of usage

  • He squirted water at his friends.
  • The child loves to squirt ketchup on his fries.
  • She squirted the cleaning solution onto the surface.
Context #2 | Noun

small stream

A squirt is a quick or short burst of liquid from a container. It is often used to describe a small amount of something, usually when it is ejected or shot out quickly. This term can also imply a level of playfulness or spontaneity when referring to how the liquid is dispensed.

Synonyms

shot, splash, spurt

Examples of usage

  • Give me a squirt of lemon juice.
  • The squirt of paint went everywhere.
  • I only need a squirt of soap for the dishes.

Translations

Translations of the word "squirt" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น esguichar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅเคชเฅเคฐเฅ‡ เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช spritzen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ memercik

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟัˆะธะบะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ spryskaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ™ดใๅ‡บใ™

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท gicler

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ chorrear

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sฤฑรงratmak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฟŒ๋ฆฌ๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฑุด

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ stล™รญkat

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ striekaลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ–ทๅฐ„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ brizgati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sprengja

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัาฑะนั‹า› ัˆะฐัˆัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒจแƒฎแƒแƒžแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sฤฑรงratmaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ chorrear

Etymology

The word 'squirt' originates from the early 17th century, with its roots likely in the Dutch verb 'squirten,' which means to squirt, and possibly influenced by the Middle French 'esguerrer,' meaning to disperse or scatter. Initially, 'squirt' was used in English to describe the action of spraying water or other liquids. Over the years, it has evolved and gained broader usage in various contexts, including both playful and practical applications. Today, 'squirt' is commonly associated with both the action and the device that disperses liquids, such as spray bottles or squirt guns, reflecting its playful connotation.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #28,412, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.