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squirter

squirter

5 1.9
A small toy that shoots a thin stream of water
  • noun
  • /ˈskwɜːrtər/
  • US
translation icon : pistola de agua
  • I always used to do the water squirter where you put a rubber band around the faucet sprinkler and then when you turn the faucet on, uh, oh, Daddy's soaked.
  • water squirters

Examples

  • He pushes various buttons, which set off the windscreen wipers, squirters, and radios.

    Fiction book (1997)

  • During the summer party, the kids took turns using the colorful squirter to spray each other.

  • I honestly hope my squirter is just broken.

  • "You can kill box elder bugs better with just plain old dish soap and water in a squirter.

    Fiction book (1996)

  • We got a squirter.

    Tabula Rasa (2018)

  • We got a squirter!

    I Love You, Man (2009)

  • The children laughed as they played with their new squirter at the pool.

  • He filled his squirter with water and aimed it at his sister during the hot day.

Synonyms

water gun
vssquirter
9 1.0

A toy that sprays water for children to play with

is broader, not only for children but for other playful uses
squirt gun
vssquirter
  • US
7 2.1

A toy that shoots a small stream of water

is more general, used for many toy types not only small handheld shapes
water pistol
vssquirter
4 1.3

A small toy that sprays water for play

is about shooting a short forceful jet rather than a steady stream

Antonyms

to sponge
4 2.1

To clean up liquid by using a soft thing that soaks it up

How Powerful

water cannon
7 3.9
water gun
9 1.0
water pistol
4 1.3
squirter
  • US
5 1.9

Surface Forms

squirter singular
squirters plural

Morphology

squirter = squirt (transparent) = squirt + er

The noun is a regular agent/instrument formation from 'squirt' + '-er'; learners who know 'squirt' will infer the meaning.

Etymology

Squirter comes from the short verb squirt, a word that copies the quick burst of water, plus -er meaning 'one that does'. So a squirter is literally something that 'pushes out' a small jet of water, like a toy water pistol.