water gun

See squirt gun.

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water gun

another term (esp US) for water pistol

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wa′ter pis`tol

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

[1900–05]

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Noun

water gun - plaything consisting of a toy pistol that squirts water

squirt gun, squirter, water pistol

plaything, toy - an artifact designed to be played with

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