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

“It wasn’t totally unusual for kids to be creeping around our house with big squirt guns,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times

Don't expect to counter Russia's firehose of falsehood with the squirt gun of truth.

From Salon

While Trump’s forces are setting fire to the basic structures of American democracy, Democrats in Congress are widely perceived to be wielding squirt guns.

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

A lawsuit says a boy was expelled over emails to another boy; one said, “You dead yet” with squirt guns.

From Los Angeles Times