water gun

noun

Examples of water gun in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web This summer saw tourists pelted with water guns in Barcelona, and more recently, 80 residents repeatedly walking up and down a pedestrian crossing in Hio, Galicia, to stop tourists from reaching the beach. Alex Ledsom, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024 In Barcelona, where influencers and tourists have run amok, locals have responded in turn by squirting them with water guns. Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 22 Sep. 2024 Locals have also begun to protest against overtourism, with some Barcelona residents spraying visitors with water guns to get their point across. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 9 Sep. 2024 Thousands of people took to the streets in the Spanish city on Saturday, with some using water guns to spray diners in the La Barceloneta neighborhood. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 10 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for water gun 

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Word History

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 31 Oct. 2024.

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