ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Squirt

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /skwɝt/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Squirt is a noun meaning An instrument from which a liquid is forcefully ejected in a small, quick stream.

Meaning

An instrument from which a liquid is forcefully ejected in a small, quick stream.

More Meanings

  1. A small, quick stream; a jet.
  2. (hydrodynamics) The whole system of flow in the vicinity of a source.
  3. A burst of noise.
  4. (UK, Ireland, US, Australia, New Zealand, Philippines, slang) A small child.
  5. (informal) An act of urination.
  6. (slang) An annoyingly pretentious person; a whippersnapper.
  7. (slang, vulgar, uncountable) Female ejaculate.

Example Sentences

Hey squirt! Where you been?
Excuse me, I need to take a squirt.
Chances are you′ll get a squirt of citrus juice in your eye.
As the connection was broken, the receiver let out a shrill squirt of static.

Word Forms

Synonyms for squirt

Depending on context, synonyms include ankle-biter, spurt, spirt, eject, pip-squeak, jet.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include spurt, pip-squeak, spirt, eject, jet, fart.

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