Ejects or causes liquid to be ejected in a thin, fast stream; shoots out forcefully in small amounts.
Imitative word from the 16th century, likely derived from the sound of liquid being forced through a narrow opening. Related to similar onomatopoetic words in various Germanic languages.
Squid use jet propulsion by squirting water forcefully from their bodies - this biological 'squirting' mechanism inspired early ideas for jet engines and remains one of the most efficient forms of underwater locomotion in nature.
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