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squirt
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squirt1 /skwɜːt $ skwɜːrt/ verb
 Date: 1400-1500
 Origin: From the sound of something being squirted
1. [intransitive and transitive] if you squirt liquid or if it squirts somewhere, it is forced out in a thin fast stream ⇨ spray
    squirt out/from/into
    Water suddenly squirted out from a hole in the pipe.
    squirt something into/through something
    Squirt some oil in the lock.
2. [transitive] to hit or cover someone or something with a thin fast stream of liquid ⇨ spray
    squirt somebody/something with something
    Mom! Chad’s squirting me with the hose!
    Some kids squirted a water pistol in her face.

II
squirt2 noun [countable]
1. a fast thin stream of liquid
    squirt of
    a squirt of water
2. spoken an insulting word for a short person, especially someone who is annoying you