Definition of Squirt
Squirt
squirt
Definition/Meaning
(verb)
to eject some liquid from a narrow opening in a thin, sudden, and fast stream, or to cause some liquid to be thus ejected;
e.g. She used a water gun to squirt some water at the puppy.
(verb)
to move suddenly and erratically in some direction;
e.g. She tried to place her foot on the ball, but it would always squirt away.
(verb)
to transmit information in a highly sped-up or compressed form;
e.g. This device is able to squirt long messages to astronauts in space.
(noun)
a small quantity or a thin jet of some liquid that is rapidly ejected from something, an instance of rapidly ejecting a liquid from something, or the action of doing so;
e.g. He put a squirt of ketchup on his plate to eat with his fries. She gave the bottle a squirt so that the sauce would come out.
(noun)
a small device that is capable of rapidly ejecting some liquid;
e.g. Each child had a small squirt that sprayed water.
(noun)
in informal usage, an insignificant or puny young person, especially one who is boldly disrespectful;
e.g. The little squirt has stolen my keys.
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