Pronunciation: /skwɜrt/

Definitions of squirt

noun a small amount of liquid that is forced out in a thin, fast stream

Example Sentences

A1 The baby accidentally squirted juice all over the table.

A2 I need to buy a new squirt bottle for cleaning.

B1 The chef added a squirt of lemon juice to the dish for extra flavor.

B2 She used a squirt gun to playfully spray water at her friends.

C1 The scientist conducted an experiment to measure the distance of a water squirt.

C2 The artist created a sculpture depicting a giant squirt of paint.

verb to cause liquid to be forced out in a thin, fast stream

Example Sentences

A1 The baby squirted the water gun at the cat.

A2 I squirted some ketchup on my burger.

B1 She squirted some hand sanitizer on her hands before eating.

B2 The chef squirted lemon juice on the fish to add flavor.

C1 The scientist squirted a small amount of liquid into the test tube for the experiment.

C2 The artist squirted paint onto the canvas to create a unique design.

Examples of squirt in a Sentence

formal The chef gently squeezed the bottle to squirt a small amount of sauce onto the dish.

informal I accidentally squirted ketchup all over my shirt while trying to put it on my hotdog.

slang She squirted some perfume on before heading out to meet her friends.

figurative The comedian's jokes always seem to squirt out effortlessly during his stand-up routine.

Grammatical Forms of squirt

past tense

squirted

plural

squirts

comparative

squirtier

superlative

squirtiest

present tense

squirts

future tense

will squirt

perfect tense

has squirted

continuous tense

is squirting

singular

squirt

positive degree

squirty

infinitive

to squirt

gerund

squirting

participle

squirting

Origin and Evolution of squirt

First Known Use: 1300 year
Language of Origin: Middle English
Story behind the word: The word 'squirt' is believed to have originated from the Middle English word 'squyrten' which meant to eject liquid in a sudden stream.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'squirt' has retained its original meaning of ejecting liquid in a sudden stream, but has also been used metaphorically to describe someone who is impertinent or cheeky.