water gun
Americannoun
noun
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of water gun
First recorded in 1640–50
Example Sentences
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If it’s dark, it may be difficult to tell the difference between a water gun and a real firearm, he said.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2026
The 69-year-old general went on the offensive soon after, taking aim at partygoers from close range with a fluorescent pump-action water gun.
From Reuters • Apr. 14, 2023
A video uploaded on 10 April shows a man in red firing a water gun at two policemen and reporters of TVB, which many consider pro-government.
From BBC • Apr. 13, 2023
Its firebrand leader, Bae, showed up at a recent feminist rally dressed as the Joker from “Batman” comics and toting a toy water gun.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 1, 2022
“I should tell you that while you were dreaming, a boy shot piss out of a water gun on my hair.”
From "A Thousand Splendid Suns" by Khaled Hosseini
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