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spray
1[ sprey ]
noun
- water or other liquid broken up into minute droplets and blown, ejected into, or falling through the air.
- a jet of fine particles of liquid, as medicine, insecticide, paint, perfume, etc., discharged from an atomizer or other device for direct application to a surface.
- a liquid to be discharged or applied in such a jet.
- an apparatus or device for discharging such a liquid.
- a quantity of small objects, flying or discharged through the air:
a spray of shattered glass.
verb (used with object)
- to scatter in the form of fine particles.
- to apply as a spray:
to spray an insecticide on plants.
- to sprinkle or treat with a spray:
to spray plants with insecticide.
- to direct a spray of particles, missiles, etc., upon:
to spray the mob with tear gas.
verb (used without object)
- to scatter spray; discharge a spray:
The hose sprayed over the flowers.
- to issue as spray:
The water sprayed from the hose.
spray
2[ sprey ]
noun
- a single, slender shoot, twig, or branch with its leaves, flowers, or berries.
Synonyms: , , ,
- a group or bunch of cut flowers, leafy twigs, etc., arranged decoratively and for display, as in a vase.
Synonyms: , , , ,
- an ornament having a similar form.
spray
1/ ɪ /
noun
- fine particles of a liquid
- a liquid, such as perfume, paint, etc, designed to be discharged from an aerosol or atomizer
hair spray
- the aerosol or atomizer itself
- a quantity of small objects flying through the air
a spray of bullets
verb
- to scatter (liquid) in the form of fine particles
- to discharge (a liquid) from an aerosol or atomizer
- tr to treat or bombard with a spray
to spray the lawn
spray
2/ ɪ /
noun
- a single slender shoot, twig, or branch that bears buds, leaves, flowers, or berries, either growing on or detached from a plant
- a small decorative bouquet or corsage of flowers and foliage
- a piece of jewellery designed to resemble a spray of flowers, leaves, etc
Derived Forms
- ˈ, noun
Other 51Թ Forms
- a· adjective
- a·i·ٲ noun
- İ noun
- l adjective
- l adjective
- un·a· adjective
- ܲ· adjective
- ɱ- adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of spray1
Origin of spray2
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of spray1
Origin of spray2
Example Sentences
But how fun is it for the folk on the other end of his spray can?
On the walls, someone had spray painted graffiti calling Alawites dogs and apostates.
Pulling up your bootstraps and spraying some tough on it is important.
The suspected serial swastika spray painter has a history of parole violations, court records show.
The tents were being sprayed with water to give those inside some relief from the intense heat.
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