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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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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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