spray
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Definition of spray
(Entry 1 of 3)
1 : a usually flowering branch or shoot
2 : a decorative flat arrangement of flowers and foliage (as on a coffin)
3 : something (such as a jeweled pin) resembling a spray
spray
noun (2)Definition of spray (Entry 2 of 3)
1 : water flying in small drops or particles blown from waves or thrown up by a waterfall
spray
verbDefinition of spray (Entry 3 of 3)
1 : to project spray or something resembling spray on or into spray the table spraying the wall with bullets
2 : to disperse or apply as a spray sprayed some perfume
1 : to break up into spray
2 : to disperse or apply a spray
3 : to emit a stream or spray of urine a cat may spray to mark its territory
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Synonyms for spray
Synonyms: Verb
bestrew, dot, pepper, scatter, sow, sprinkle, strew
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Examples of spray in a Sentence
Verb
She sprayed herself with perfume. The crops are sprayed monthly. We were sprayed by water from the crashing waves. The boys sprayed graffiti on the wall. He sprayed the paint evenly over the surface. She sprayed some perfume into the air. The soda sprayed from the bottle. The blood sprayed onto the wall. They sprayed the crowd with bullets.
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More Definitions for spray
spray
verbEnglish Language Learners Definition of spray
: to put a stream of small drops of liquid on (someone or something)
: to put (something) on a surface or into the air using a special container that produces a stream of small drops of liquid
: to flow out in a stream of very small drops
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Kids Definition of spray
(Entry 1 of 3)
1 : to scatter or let fall in a fine mist She sprayed paint on the boards.
2 : to scatter fine mist on or into I sprayed the boards with paint.
spray
nounKids Definition of spray (Entry 2 of 3)
1 : liquid flying in fine drops like water blown from a wave
2 : a burst of fine mist
3 : a device for scattering fine drops of liquid or mist
spray
nounKids Definition of spray (Entry 3 of 3)
: a green or flowering branch or a usually flat arrangement of these
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Medical Definition of spray
(Entry 1 of 2)
: a jet of vapor or finely divided liquid specifically : a jet of fine medicated vapor used as an application to a diseased part or to charge the air of a room with a disinfectant or deodorant
spray
intransitive verbMedical Definition of spray (Entry 2 of 2)
: to emit a stream or spray of urine a cat may spray to mark its territory
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spray
transitive verbLegal Definition of spray
: to disperse among a number of recipients authorized to spray trust income— W. M. McGovern, Jr. et al.
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