squitter

== English == === Etymology === From squit (“to squirt”) +‎ -er. Compare skitter. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈskwɪ.tə/, /ˈskwɪ.tɚ/ Rhymes: -ɪtə(ɹ) === Noun === squitter (countable and uncountable, plural squitters) (archaic) Watery stool. (communications engineering) A random broadcast of data occurring either intentionally or in response to noise. ==== Usage notes ==== The communications term is used most often in the context of aircraft radar transponders sending data to air traffic control facilities via a 1090 MHz transponder transmitter. === Verb === squitter (third-person singular simple present squitters, present participle squittering, simple past and past participle squittered) To create watery stool; to squirt (stool). To squirt (in general). To skitter or scutter, to move quickly. (communications engineering) To broadcast squitter. To waste; to squander. ==== Derived terms ==== squitterwit squitterbook squitterbreeches === Anagrams === quitters