water gun
Americannoun
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water guns
plural
noun
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of water gun
First recorded in 1640–50
Example Sentences
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He easily kept the energy high with the pop anthem “No Bad Days,” another new song, while soaking people in the front with a giant water gun.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 22, 2023
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
Sporting khakis and his trademark Ray-Ban sunglasses, Biden would inevitably end up holding a huge water gun, rounding up the delighted kids and soaking their parents.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 29, 2021
I also showed the people on earth how our water gun worked, holding it out in front of me a foot or so and squirting the water into my mouth.
From "Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story" by Michael Collins
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