Peeling an orange can be tricky at times, you never know if it will squirt you in the face.
Source: tatoeba (1102994)
Squirt
/skwɝt/
Synonyms for "squirt" (121 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (25)
Strong matches (36)
emissioneructeructationerupteruptionexhaustexpelexpulsionextravasateextravasationfigureheadflowflushfluxfontfountfountaingeysergushinsignificancy
Show 13 more words
jackstrawjetlightweightlittle fellowlittle guyman in the streetman of strawmediocritynebbishnobodynobody one knowsnonentitynothing
Verb(1 words)
force out
Related words (60)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: jet, spurt, a nobody, a nothing, blow out.
- Sentence evidence is available for squirt, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "squirt".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "squirt"
Keep "squirt" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "squirt" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "squirt", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "squirt" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
18 entriesShowing 16 of 18 words.
More specific
10 entriesCollocations
7 entriesprecise squirtsquirt bottlesquirt gunsquirt nozzlesquirt of lemon juicesquirt of saucesquirt of toothpaste
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
5 entriesTranslations
30 translations across 18 languages.
Arabic
3 entries- اِنْدَفَعَ verb (to be ejected, in a rapid stream)
- بَثَقَ verb (to be ejected, in a rapid stream)
- تَدَفَّقَ verb (to be ejected, in a rapid stream)
Bulgarian
1 entries- бликам verb (to be ejected, in a rapid stream)
Cornish
1 entries- stifa verb (to be ejected, in a rapid stream)
Czech
3 entries- stříkat verb (to be ejected, in a rapid stream)
- vystříknout verb (to be ejected, in a rapid stream)
- vytrysknout verb (to be ejected, in a rapid stream)
Esperanto
1 entries- disŝpruci verb (to be ejected, in a rapid stream)
Finnish
3 entries- purskahtaa verb (to be ejected, in a rapid stream)
- ruiskahtaa verb (to be ejected, in a rapid stream)
- ruiskuta verb (to be ejected, in a rapid stream)
French
1 entries- gicler verb (to be ejected, in a rapid stream)
Galician
2 entries- cichar verb (to be ejected, in a rapid stream)
- xiringar verb (to be ejected, in a rapid stream)
German
1 entries- spritzen verb (to be ejected, in a rapid stream)
Hungarian
1 entries- spriccel verb (to be ejected, in a rapid stream)
Irish
1 entries- scaird verb (to be ejected, in a rapid stream)
Malay
3 entries- cerat verb (to be ejected, in a rapid stream)
- cerut verb (to be ejected, in a rapid stream)
- pancut verb (to be ejected, in a rapid stream)
Māori
3 entries- tarapī verb (to be ejected, in a rapid stream)
- torotī verb (to be ejected, in a rapid stream)
- whakatōkihikihi verb (to be ejected, in a rapid stream)
Portuguese
1 entries- jorrar verb (to be ejected, in a rapid stream)
Russian
1 entries- бры́згать verb (to be ejected, in a rapid stream)
Spanish
1 entries- chorrear verb (to be ejected, in a rapid stream)
Turkish
2 entries- fışkırmak verb (to be ejected, in a rapid stream)
- püskürmek verb (to be ejected, in a rapid stream)
Vietnamese
1 entries- tuôn verb (to be ejected, in a rapid stream)
Sample sentences
24 total sentences available.
Was Tom the one who gave you this squirt gun?
Source: tatoeba (3199715)
Children love playing with squirt guns in the summer to stay cool.
Source: tatoeba (4101785)
I shoot the rabbits in my garden with a squirt gun to keep them away from the vegetables.
Source: tatoeba (4101786)
Showing 4 of 24 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "squirt"?
Closest matches include jet, spurt, a nobody, a nothing, blow out.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "squirt"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.