squit

/ skwɪt /

noun

1. an insignificant person
2. nonsense; rubbish

Word History and Origins

Origin of squit¹

C19: dialectal variant of squirt

Example Sentences

Suddenly every squit and herbert and passerby could play in these previously shuttered spaces.

From The Guardian

“He’d tell us to learn from what happened to him. And what I’ve learned is not to trust that cowardly little squit, Mundungus.”

From Literature

Many and lurid are the names for a new boy: new brat, new squit, new scum, fresh herring.

From Time Magazine Archive

"Squit yer sojer foolins, Ben, and leave me pass," came from the well known voice of Serlizer.

From Project Gutenberg

I'm all ready for another tussle with those—what do you call 'em—squid—squit—good Lord! what a name for a decent fish!

From Project Gutenberg