spray
/sprā/
noun
liquid that is blown or driven through the air in the form of tiny drops.
"a torrent of white foam and spray"
synonyms: shower, sprinkling, sprinkle, spritz, jet, mist, drizzle, droplets, spume, spindrift, foam, froth, spoondrift
verb
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"
synonyms: sprinkle, shower, spritz, spread in droplets, spatter, scatter, disperse, diffuse, mist, douche, besprinkle
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What is the synonym of spray?
Synonyms of 'spray' in British English
The moon was casting a rainbow through the spray of the waterfall. Synonyms. droplets. moisture. fine mist.
Why is it called a spray?
Though spray has had several incarnations, it is helpful to remember the German root sprühen — “to sparkle” or “to drizzle.” Spray has more than one sense, and can be a verb or a noun: If a whale were to spray you with water, you would be covered in spray.
What is the concept of spray?
a liquid that is forced out of a special container under pressure so that it becomes a mass of small liquid drops like a cloud: a quick spray of perfume/polish.
What is the verb for spray?
spray verb [I/T] (FORCE OUT LIQUID)
They were sprayed with flying glass from the shattered windows.
Spray
Liquid drop
A spray is a dynamic collection of drops dispersed in a gas. The process of forming a spray is known as atomization. A spray nozzle is the device used to generate a spray. The two main uses of sprays are to distribute material over a cross-section... Wikipedia
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Kids Definition · 1 of 3 noun. ˈsprā. : a usually flowering branch or shoot. spray · 2 of 3 noun. 1. : liquid flying in fine drops like water blown from a wave.
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 ...