squirt

v. to force a liquid out of a small hole in a thin, fast stream.

v. to eject a liquid in a rapid, narrow stream from a small orifice. Often used both transitively (to squirt water) and intransitively (water squirted out).

“Be careful when you cut the lemon, or the juice might squirt into your eye.”

“The pressurized container malfunctioned, causing the cleaning solution to squirt across the laboratory bench and onto the technician's protective gear.”

v. to aim a stream of liquid at someone or something.

v. to direct a thin stream of liquid at a specific target.

“The children spent the afternoon squirting each other with water guns in the garden.”

“During the festival, participants traditionally squirt colored water at one another to celebrate the arrival of spring.”

n. a small, quick stream of liquid.

n. a brief, forceful ejection of liquid; a jet.

“Add a quick squirt of dish soap to the water before you start washing.”

“A single squirt of the lubricant was sufficient to stop the hinge from squeaking.”

n. a name for a small child or someone you think is unimportant and annoying.

n. a diminutive or insignificant person; often used as a mildly derogatory term for a child or a young, pretentious individual.

“Move out of the way, you little squirt.”

“The older boys refused to let the neighborhood squirt join their football game, claiming he was too small to keep up.”

Informal · Slang