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   spray

   /sprā/

   noun

   • 1. liquid that is blown or driven through the air in the form of tiny drops: "a torrent of white foam and spray" Similar showersprinklingsprinklespritzjetmistdrizzledropletsspumespindriftfoamfrothrare:spoondrift
   • ▪ a liquid preparation which can be forced out of a can or other container in tiny drops: "a can of insect spray"
   • ▪ a can or container holding a spray. Similar atomizervaporizeraerosolsprinklernebulizerspray gun
   • ▪ an act of applying a spray: "refresh your flowers with a quick spray"

   verb

   • 1. apply (liquid) to someone or something in the form of a shower of tiny drops: "the product can be sprayed onto wet or dry hair" Similar sprinkleshowerspritzspread in dropletsspatterscatterdispersediffusemistdoucheliterary:besprinkle
   • ▪ sprinkle or cover (someone or something) with a shower of tiny drops of liquid: "she sprayed herself with perfume" Similar sprinkleshowerspritzspread in dropletsspatterscatterdispersediffusemistdoucheliterary:besprinkle
   • ▪ (of liquid) be driven through the air or forced out of something in tiny drops: "water sprayed into the air" Similar spoutjetgushspurtshootsquirtstream
   • ▪ treat (a plant) with insecticide or herbicide in a spray: "avoid spraying your plants with pesticides"
   • ▪ scatter (something) somewhere with great force: "the truck shuddered to a halt, spraying gravel from under its wheels"
   • ▪ fire a rapid succession of bullets at: "enemy gunners sprayed the decks of the warships"
   • ▪ (of a male cat) direct a stream of urine over (an object or area) to mark a territory: "cats usually spray areas they have sprayed before"
   • ▪ (in a sporting context) kick, hit, or throw (the ball) in an unpredictable or inaccurate direction: "he began his round by spraying his fairway shots"

   Word Origin early 17th century (earlier as spry): related to Middle Dutch spra(e)yen ‘sprinkle’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. sprayable adjective

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