squirt gun

noun

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Things already got out of hand at the full moon party, and during the squirt gun festival. Erik Kain, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025 But those smug computers obviously haven’t seen a shirtless Illini coach Brad Underwood and his Super Soaker squirt gun. Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2025 Residents and those along the parade path can shoot their own squirt guns, according to parade coordinator Brandye Thomas. Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 2 July 2024 In July, an annoyed mob roamed Barcelona’s boulevards dousing visitors with squirt guns. Tim Neville, Outside Online, 3 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for squirt gun

Word History

First Known Use

1803, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of squirt gun was in 1803

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“Squirt gun.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/squirt%20gun. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.

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