squirt
Meaning
-
- An instrument from which a liquid is forcefully ejected in a small, quick stream.
- A small, quick stream; a jet.
- The whole system of flow in the vicinity of a source.
- A burst of noise.
- (slang) An annoyingly pretentious person; a whippersnapper.
- (slang) A small child.
- (slang) Female ejaculate.
- (informal) An act of urination.
- A maneuver in which a kayak is forced into a nearly vertical position.
Synonyms
gush forth
hypodermic syringe
jet aircraft
spurt out
tiny tot
heavy handed
rush violently
shoot an arrow
spriknle
jet aeroplane
pour water
aerojet
squirt-job
fountain up
sprut out
Zoom by 2
ejet
jet propelled aeroplane
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/skwɝt/
Etymology
In summary
From Middle English squirten, squyrten, of uncertain origin; probably onomatopoeic. Akin to swirl. Compare Low German swirtjen (“to squirt”) and Swedish water onomatopoeias skvala, skvalp, skvimpa, and skvätta; Icelandic skvetta; and Norwegian skvette.
Bookmark this
Improve your pronunciation
Start learning English with learnfeliz.
Practice speaking and memorizing "squirt" and many other words and sentences in English.
Go to our English course page
Notes