water gun
Definition
- Noun:
- A toy device designed to shoot a stream of water: A "water gun" is a handheld plaything, typically shaped like a pistol, that uses a pump mechanism to propel water for playful purposes.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The children had a great time cooling off with their new water guns during the summer heat.
- He filled his water gun from the garden hose before starting the water fight.
Advanced Usage
- "Super Soaker": This is a popular brand name that has become a generic term for a high-capacity, pump-action water gun.
- For the epic battle, they all brought their Super Soakers.
Variants and Related Words
- Squirt gun: A direct synonym for "water gun."
- She bought a small squirt gun for her toddler.
- Water pistol: Another common term with identical meaning.
- The water pistol was part of the pirate costume.
Synonyms
- Squirt gun
- Water pistol
Related Idioms
- : A playful variation of "bring a knife to a gunfight," meaning to be adequately prepared for a specific, fun conflict.
- Everyone was armed to the teeth; I definitely didn't bring a water gun to a water fight this time.
Noun
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plaything consisting of a toy pistol that squirts water
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