squirt gun
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of squirt gun
An Americanism dating back to 1795–1805
Example Sentences
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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 ● Oct. 22, 2024
As vice president a dozen years ago, Mr. Biden engaged in energetic squirt gun battles each summer with the children of aides and reporters.
From New York Times ● Jun. 4, 2023
Heck, he hasn’t identified so much as a squirt gun.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 10, 2023
"It ended up being a squirt gun," she added, "but it was still one of the most frightening days of my life."
From Salon ● May 11, 2022
He cocked his head toward me, kind of like a cat who’d been sprayed in the face with a squirt gun.
From "Winger" by Andrew Smith
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