Squirted

/ˈskwɜːrtɪd/ verb

Definition

Forced out liquid in a thin jet or stream, as if through a narrow opening.

Etymology

Possibly from Dutch or Low German origins, with sound-imitative qualities common to 'squirt'-type words, emerging in English around the 1600s.

Kelly Says

Onomatopoeia like 'squirt' are among the oldest types of words in human language—they directly imitate the sound, so even people who don't speak English can guess what a 'squirt' is.

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