water gun

noun

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Not since Captain Phillips have I been so gripped by this kind of maritime warfare, all of which reaches its climax when Kiki starts handing out water guns. Brian Moylan, Vulture, 7 Aug. 2025 And for the kids, there is the Rascals Roundup, which is essentially a water playground with shallow water, water guns, mini slides and water buckets. Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 June 2025 Commenters on the clips circulating online claim that the fan in question was repeatedly spraying the singer with a water gun during the performance, which led to the confrontation. Stephen Daw, Billboard, 24 June 2025 Watching Kordell turn his teeth into a water gun and hearing Serena’s plans for keeping Kordell’s cat, Milo, off the kitchen counters? Olivia Crandall, Vulture, 18 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for water gun

Word History

First Known Use

1951, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of water gun was in 1951

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“Water gun.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/water%20gun. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.

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