squirt gun

American  

noun

1. spray gun.

2. water pistol.

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squirt gun British  

noun

1. another name for water pistol

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Etymology

Origin of squirt gun

An Americanism dating back to 1795–1805

Example Sentences

One of her son’s friends had taken the squirt gun game too far, she thought.

From Los Angeles Times

Put simply, our first suggestion is don't expect to counter the firehose of falsehood with the squirt gun of truth.

From Salon

He found the latter habit so offensive that he at times deployed a squirt gun on the lit cigarettes of unsuspecting smokers.

From Los Angeles Times

The petition states that the emails do not appear to violate any school policies and that the squirt gun emoji is available on the school’s IT system.

From Los Angeles Times

Some fling balloons filled with colored water from rooftops and others use squirt guns.

From Seattle Times