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squirt
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- pronunciation:
- skwuhrt
- parts of speech:
- intransitive verb, transitive verb, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
squirts, squirting, squirted |
| definition 1: |
to expel fluid in a thin jet; spurt.
a nozzle that squirts |
| definition 2: |
to be expelled in a thin jet; spurt.
Water squirts from the fountain.- similar words:
- spout
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| related words: |
gush, jet, spout, vent |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| definition 1: |
to expel (fluid) in a thin jet; spurt.
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| definition 2: |
to wet with fluid or a semifluid expelled in a thin jet or spray.
He squirted the windshield with cleaner. |
| related words: |
gush, jet, spout, sprinkle, vent |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
the act of squirting.
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| definition 2: |
a thin jet or spray of fluid or a semifluid.
a squirt of oil- similar words:
- spout
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| definition 3: |
a device used for squirting.
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| definition 4: |
(informal) a young, small, or insignificant person, esp. an annoying or impudent one.
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| related words: |
jet, miniature, nonentity, tyke |
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