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squirt gun

NOUN
water pistol
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One of her son’s friends had taken the squirt gun game too far, she thought.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 8, 2025

Put simply, our first suggestion is don't expect to counter the firehose of falsehood with the squirt gun of truth.

From Salon • May 27, 2025

As vice president a dozen years ago, Mr. Biden engaged in energetic squirt gun battles each summer with the children of aides and reporters.

From New York Times • Jun. 4, 2023

Christmon told investigators that the minute-long cuffing was not unlike his attempts to engage children he encountered on the beat — whether through squirt gun battles or foot races — and offer them life guidance.

From Washington Post • Sep. 2, 2022

“I’d want to. I think you should get a secret squirt gun or something and attach it to your eyes somehow. And every time someone stares at you, you would squirt them in the face.”

From "Wonder" by R. J. Palacio



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