SQUIRT | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

Looking for the meaning of the word SQUIRT in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of SQUIRT with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.

Word: Squirt

Speech Type: Verb

Etymology:

Middle English (as a verb): imitative

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: skwəːt
Dialects: British English
Definition:

cause (a liquid) to be ejected from a small opening in a thin, fast stream or jet

Short Definition:

cause liquid to be ejected from small opening in thin, fast stream or jet

Examples:
  • she squirted soda into a glass
Definition:

transmit (information) in highly compressed or speeded-up form

Short Definition:

transmit information in highly compressed or speeded-up form

Examples:
  • radio equipment could squirt a million words from one continent to another

Word: Squirt

Speech Type: Noun

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: skwəːt
Dialects: British English
Definition:

a thin stream or small quantity of liquid squirted from something

Short Definition:

thin stream or small quantity of liquid squirted from something

Examples:
  • a squirt of perfume
Definition:

a puny or insignificant person

Short Definition:

puny or insignificant person

Examples:
  • what did he see in this patronizing little squirt?
Definition:

a compressed radio signal transmitted at high speed.

Short Definition:

compressed radio signal transmitted at high speed

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