Origin of squirt gun

An Americanism dating back to 1795–1805

Example sentences from the Web for squirt gun

  • "I said not so," replied young Arvid, coolly sending a full charge from his squirt-gun straight up in air.

    Historic Boys |Elbridge Streeter Brooks
  • Porky pulled out his check-book and begun to scribble with one of them squirt-gun pens.

    Alec Lloyd, Cowpuncher |Eleanor Gates
  • "You'd better leave that squirt-gun with me," said Grandcourt.

    The Danger Mark |Robert W. Chambers
  • "I ain't goin' to do nothin'," declared Hardy Atkins, carefully stowing his squirt-gun away.

    Bat Wing Bowles |Dane Coolidge

British Dictionary definitions for squirt gun

squirt gun

noun

US and Canadian another name for water pistol