water gun

noun

1. water pistol.

water gun

noun

1. See water pistol
   another term (esp US) for water pistol

Word History and Origins

Origin of water gun¹

First recorded in 1640–50

Example Sentences

If you want to do a lot more than just splash and swim, look no further than this waterpark-inspired pick, complete with a slide, climbing wall, water gun, and splash pool.

From Popular-Science

Then, as the flame passes, a woman in the crowd shoots a water gun.

From MIT Technology Review

Rolf Kaestel has served 40 years of a life sentence for robbing an Arkansas taco restaurant with a toy water gun.

From The Daily Beast

He should not die in prison because he robbed someone with a water gun.

From The Daily Beast

On a Sunday night in February 1981, Rolf Kaestel robbed an Arkansas taco restaurant using a toy water gun.

From The Daily Beast

In the film, Jones tackles a water-gun-wielding mascot, goes skating, and delivers an impassioned speech about cheerleading.

From The Daily Beast

Quick, what do the following have in common: a water gun, a Taser, a Bambi snow globe.

From The Daily Beast