Its official Unicode name is water pistol, filed under games & hobbies in the activities group. Keyboards find it when you search for “gun”, “handgun”, “pistol”, “revolver”, “tool”, “water”.
Paste the message you got (or want to send). AI reads the emoji in context and explains the likely tone. Don’t include names or private details.
Questions
What does the water pistol emoji mean?
🔫 is the water pistol emoji, part of the “games & hobbies” set in activities. It is used for gun, handgun, pistol, revolver, and its exact tone depends on the conversation.
How do I copy and paste the water pistol emoji?
Tap the Copy button on this page and paste 🔫 anywhere. On a keyboard, search your emoji panel for “gun”.
When was the water pistol emoji added?
It arrived in Emoji 0.6, part of the original set carried over from Japanese phone carriers. Support depends on your phone’s software version.
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