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    Spray
    /sprā/

    noun

    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 droplets
  2. 1. : water flying in small drops or particles blown from waves or thrown up by a waterfall. 2. a. : a jet of vapor or finely divided liquid. disinfectant sprays. b. : a device (such as an atomizer or sprayer) by which a spray is dispersed or applied. c (1) : an application of a spray or by spraying. (2) : a substance (such as paint) so applied.

  3. 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.

  4. a mass of very small drops of liquid forced through the air, or a container from which small drops of liquid are forced out: [ U ] As the waves crashed over the rocks, some of the ocean spray reached them where they stood. [ C ] When my nose is stuffy, I use a nasal spray.

  5. A spray is a jet of small drops of water or liquid vapor. It describes the medicine you use to make your nose less dry or the air freshener you use to make your bathroom less smelly.

  6. a mass of very small drops of liquid forced through the air, or a container from which small drops of liquid are forced out: [ U ] As the waves crashed over the rocks, some of the ocean spray reached them where they stood. [ C ] When my nose is stuffy, I use a nasal spray.

  7. 1. a fine mist of small flying drops (of water etc) such as that given out by a waterfall. The perfume came out of the bottle in a fine spray. 2. a device with many small holes, or other instrument, for producing a fine mist of liquid. She used a spray to rinse her hair. 3. a liquid for spraying.

  8. Definition of spray noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  9. A spray is a liquid kept under pressure in a can or other container, which you can force out in very small drops.

  10. to force liquid out of a container in many small drops: The fields are sprayed with pesticides. She sprayed a little perfume on her wrists. spray verb (PIECES) If small pieces of something spray somewhere or if something sprays them, they are sent through the air in all directions:

  11. noun. /spreɪ/. [uncountable, countable] very small drops of a liquid that are sent through the air, for example by the wind sea spray A cloud of fine spray came up from the waterfall. (figurative) a spray of machine-gun bullets.

  12. Spray Definition. A cloud or mist of fine liquid particles, as of water from breaking waves. A jet of fine liquid particles, or mist, as from an atomizer or spray gun. A device for shooting out such a jet. Something likened to a spray of liquid particles. A spray of bullets.

  13. spray. [transitive, intransitive] to cover somebody/something with very small drops of a liquid that are forced out of a container or sent through the air. spray (something) (on/onto/over somebody/something) Spray the conditioner onto your wet hair. Champagne sprayed everywhere.

  14. SPRAY meaning: 1 : liquid that is forced out of a container in a stream of very small drops; 2 : a liquid substance that is used or applied by being forced out of a container in a stream of very small drops

  15. Jun 15, 2024 · spray ( countable and uncountable, plural sprays) A fine, gentle, dispersed mist of liquid . The sailor could feel the spray from the waves. A strong sirocco was blowing the spray from the waves as far as the little café, whose glass doors were shut.

  16. a quantity of small objects, flying or discharged through the air: a spray of shattered glass. v.t. 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.

  17. spray meaning: 1. liquid in a container which is forced out in small drops: 2. many small drops of liquid blown….

  18. Oct 11, 2023 · A graceful shoot or twig of some flowering or fine-foliaged plant or tree, used for decoration or ornament; an artificial imitation of this. Manufactured sprays, birds, leaves, seeds, and other artificial florists' materials. He would never meet me without some spray of roses, or some boughs of lemon.

  19. Definition of spray. as in to sprinkle. to cover by or as if by scattering something over or on sprayed the lawn with pesticides. Synonyms & Similar Words. Relevance. sprinkle. pepper. dot. strew. scatter. spot. dust. drizzle. sow. bestrew. stud. blanket. spatter. stipple. fleck. speckle. dapple. bespatter. spray. 2 of 2. noun. 1. as in twig.

  20. Definition of spray verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  21. The word 'spray' is correct and usable in written English. You can use it as a noun, a verb, and an adjective. Example: The spray of water from the fountain was refreshing on a hot summer day.

  22. Vocabulary. What does spray mean? Definitions for spray. spreɪ spray. This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word spray. Princeton's WordNet Rate this definition: 0.0 / 0 votes. spray noun. a pesticide in suspension or solution; intended for spraying. spray, spraying noun.

  23. English dictionary and integrated thesaurus for learners, writers, teachers, and students with advanced, intermediate, and beginner levels.

  24. noun. These are words and phrases related to spray. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of spray. The spray from the fountain kept us back. Perfume spray scented the air. Synonyms. droplets. mist. splash. moisture. vapor. The shower spray is broken. Synonyms. sprayer. nozzle. sprinkler. vaporizer.

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