water gun

noun

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The demonstration was in solidarity with protests in Barcelona and on the Spanish island of Mallorca as people shared their dismay about travelers in their country by spraying them with water guns. Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2025 Barcelona, and the Spanish island of Mallorca saw water gun-toting protestors return in June, while there were demonstrations in other parts of Spain, Venice, Italy and Lisbon, Portugal, according to the Associated Press. Monica Pitrelli, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2025 In June thousands gathered with water guns to spray water at hotels and tourists, release colored smoke, or display banners, reported by many media outlets including Reuters. Emese MacZko, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025 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 See All Example Sentences for water gun

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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 10 Sep. 2025.

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