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- [skwurt]
- /skwɜrt/
- /skwɜːt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [skwurt]
- /skwɜrt/
Definitions of squirted word
- verb without object squirted to eject liquid in a jet from a narrow orifice: The hose squirted all over us. 1
- verb without object squirted to eject a spurt of liquid: The lemon squirted in my eye. 1
- verb with object squirted to cause (liquid or a viscous substance) to spurt or issue in a jet, as from a narrow orifice: Squirt the water over that way! 1
- verb with object squirted to wet or bespatter with a liquid or viscous substance so ejected: to squirt someone with a hose. 1
- noun squirted the act of squirting. 1
- noun squirted a spurt or jetlike stream, as of water. 1
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Origin of squirted
First appearance:
before 1425 One of the 25% oldest English words
1425-75; (v.) late Middle English squirten, apparently variant of swirten; cognate with Low German swirtjen in same sense; perhaps akin to swirl; (noun) late Middle English sqwyrt diarrhea, derivative of the v.
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Parts of speech for Squirted
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
squirted popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 87% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 67% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
squirted usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for squirted
verb squirted
- bedewed — Covered with or as if with dew.
- dribbled — to fall or flow in drops or small quantities; trickle.
- flowed — to move along in a stream: The river flowed slowly to the sea.
- humidified — to make humid.
- irrupted — Simple past tense and past participle of irrupt.
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