English dictionary
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English noun: squirt | |||
| 1. | squirt (person) someone who is small and insignificant | ||
| Synonyms | pip-squeak, small fry | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | cipher, cypher, nobody, nonentity | ||
| 2. | squirt (event) the occurrence of a sudden discharge (as of liquid) | ||
| Synonyms | jet, spirt, spurt | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | discharge, outpouring, run | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | spray, spritz | ||
English verb: squirt | |||
| 1. | squirt (contact) cause to come out in a squirt | ||
| Samples | The boy squirted water at his little sister. | ||
| Examples | They squirt the bread with melted butter | ||
| Synonyms | eject, force out, squeeze out | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s something PP | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | discharge | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | extravasate, spritz | ||
| 2. | squirt (contact) wet with a spurt of liquid | ||
| Samples | Spurt the wall with water. | ||
| Examples | The women squirt water into the bowl | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s something PP | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | wet | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | squish | ||
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