Squirt (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

verb (used without object)
  1. to eject liquid in a jet from a narrow orifice: The hose squirted all over us.
  2. to eject a spurt of liquid: The lemon squirted in my eye.
verb (used with object)
  1. to cause (liquid or a viscous substance) to spurt or issue in a jet, as from a narrow orifice: Squirt the water over that way!
  2. to wet or bespatter with a liquid or viscous substance so ejected: to squirt someone with a hose.
noun
  1. the act of squirting.
  2. a spurt or jetlike stream, as of water.
  3. a small quantity of liquid or viscous substance squirted: Put a squirt of chocolate sauce on my ice cream.
  4. Informal.
    • a youngster, especially a meddlesome or impudent one.
    • a short person.
    • an insignificant, self-assertive person, especially one who is small or young.
  5. an instrument for squirting, as a syringe.
  6. diarrhea.
verb
  1. to force (a liquid) or (of a liquid) to be forced out of a narrow opening
  2. to cover or spatter with liquid so ejected
noun
  1. a jet or amount of liquid so ejected
  2. the act or an instance of squirting
  3. an instrument used for squirting
  4. informal
    • a person regarded as insignificant or contemptible
    • a short person
Squirt (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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