squirt
verb (used without object)
to eject liquid in a jet from a narrow orifice.
squirting
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present participleof squirt.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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For days before his PortaSplit arrived, he had resorted to squirting water on his face to keep cool at home.
From BBC ● Jul. 16, 2026
Frustrated locals have often staged protests around it, sometimes squirting tourists with water guns.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 7, 2026
This revealed that the seed projection method of the squirting cucumber has been fine-tuned to ensure near-optimal dispersal and the success of the plant over generations.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 25, 2024
Their technology involves pumping through fissures in the ground and squirting the carbon-rich material thousands of feet down, beneath a rock layer that should be impermeable for centuries.
From Salon ● Jul. 18, 2024
“How nice of you to remember to bring your plate out,” the Old Lady said, squirting some whipped cream out of a can.
From "The Pigman" by Paul Zindel
