squirt
squirt1 /skwɜːt $ skwɜːrt/
verb
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.
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
| I |
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 ⇨ sprayOrigin: From the sound of something being squirted
squirt out/from/into
squirt something into/through something
2. [transitive] to hit or cover someone or something with a thin fast stream of liquid ⇨ spray
squirt somebody/something with something
| II |
noun [countable]1. a fast thin stream of liquid
squirt of
2. spoken an insulting word for a short person, especially someone who is annoying you