squirted
simple past tense and past participle of squirt
Source: Wiktionary
Squirt, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Squirted; p. pr. & vb. n. Squirting.] Etym: [Cf. LG. swirtjen to squirt, OSw. sqvätta, E. squander.]
Definition: To drive or eject in a stream out of a narrow pipe or orifice; as, to squirt water. The hard-featured miscreant coolly rolled his tobacco in his cheek, and squirted the juice into the fire grate. Sir W. Scott. Squirting cucumber. (Bot.) See Ecballium.
Squirt, v. i.
1. To be thrown out, or ejected, in a rapid stream, from a narrow orifice; -- said of liquids.
2. Hence, to throw out or utter words rapidly; to prate. [Low] L'Estrange.
Squirt, n.
1. An instrument out of which a liquid is ejected in a small stream with force. Young.
2. A small, quick stream; a jet. Bacon.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
4 June 2025
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