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noun
a toy gun that shoots a stream of liquid.
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Also called water gun, squirt gun.

Origin of water pistol

First recorded in 1900–05

Words nearby water pistol

waterpick, water pill, water pimpernel, water pipe, water pipit, water pistol, water plant, water plantain, water platter, water plug, water pocket
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Words related to water pistol

water gun

How to use water pistol in a sentence

  • I told Barrington also about the cherries and the torn clothes, and what a good appetite he had; and about the water-pistol.

    Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 148, January 13th 1915|Various

  • This was a water pistol, warranted to keep dogs at bay, in motoring.

    The Princess Passes|Alice Muriel Williamson and Charles Norris Williamson

  • She had a water-pistol which, when properly charged, would propel a stream of water an unbelievable distance.

    Everyday Adventures|Samuel Scoville

  • My hand flew to my pocket, but paused, even as it grasped the water pistol.

    The Princess Passes|Alice Muriel Williamson and Charles Norris Williamson

British Dictionary definitions for water pistol

water pistol
noun
a toy pistol that squirts a stream of water or other liquidAlso called (US): water gun
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