1 a [+ obj] : to suddenly force (a liquid) out through a small opening
▪ He squirted some oil on the door hinge. ▪ She squirted ketchup all over her fries. ▪ Some snakes can squirt venom from their mouths.
b [no obj] of a liquid : to suddenly be forced out through a small opening
▪ Water squirted out from/of a hole in the pipe. ▪ Juice from the lemon squirted into my eye. 2 [+ obj] : to make (someone or something) wet with a stream of liquid — often + with ▪ My brother squirted me with the hose. [=made me wet with water from the hose] ▪ He squirted the door hinge with oil.
▪ He squirted some oil on the door hinge. ▪ She squirted ketchup all over her fries. ▪ Some snakes can squirt venom from their mouths.
b [no obj] of a liquid : to suddenly be forced out through a small opening
▪ Water squirted out from/of a hole in the pipe. ▪ Juice from the lemon squirted into my eye.





