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spray
noun
- 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
- any liquid for spraying from such a device
- something likened to a spray of liquid particles: a spray of gunfire
transitive verb
- to direct a spray on; treat with a spray
- to direct a spray of on some surface, etc.
intransitive verb
- to shoot out a spray
- to be shot out as a spray
Related Forms:
- sprayer noun
noun
- a small branch or sprig of a tree or plant, with leaves, berries, flowers, etc.
- a design or ornament like this
See spray in American Heritage Dictionary 4
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