Is it ok to use spurt?

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Can I spurt your ink from a pen?

CalifJim · Accepted Answer

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Can I spurt your ink from a pen?

No. I would never let you do that.

It's unclear what you're asking. 'spurt' is a legitimate verb, but it's not used correctly in your example. Things that spurt are water, blood, or ink, and so on — not people.

So you are not going to spurt. The ink is going to spurt. (But why is it my ink?)

I think you want this:

Can I make ink spurt from your pen?

(The answer is still no. The ink is going to make a mess if you do that.)

CJ

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