Spray

Word SPRAY
Character 5
Hyphenation spray
Pronunciations /spɹeɪ/

Definitions and meanings of "Spray"

What do we mean by spray?

Water or other liquid moving in a mass of dispersed droplets, as from a wave. noun

A moving mass of particles or projectiles. noun

A fine jet of liquid discharged from a pressurized container. noun

A pressurized container; an atomizer. noun

Any of numerous commercial products, including paints, cosmetics, and insecticides, that are dispensed from containers in this manner. noun

To disperse (a liquid, for example) in a mass or jet of droplets, particles, or small pieces. intransitive verb

To apply a spray to (a surface); hit with a spray. intransitive verb

To discharge sprays of liquid. intransitive verb

To be directed or dispersed in a spray. intransitive verb

To urinate on various objects as a way of marking territory. intransitive verb

A small branch bearing buds, flowers, or berries. noun

Something, such as a decorative motif, that resembles such a branch. noun

Water flying in small drops or particles, as by the force of wind, or the dashing of waves, or from a waterfall; water or other liquid broken up into small particles and driven (as by an atomizer) along by a current of air or other gas. Winds raise some of the salt with the spray. noun

A branch of a tree with its branchlets, especially when slender and graceful; also, twigs, or such branches collectively; a stem of flowers or leaves; a sprig. noun

An orchard; a grove. noun

A binding-stick for thatching. noun

Any ornament, pattern, or design in the form of a branch or sprig: as, a spray of diamonds; an embroidered spray. noun

A set of castings fed from a common runner, to which they are still attached by the smaller channels or sprues, and resembling a branch with twigs and leaves. noun

A fine, gentle, dispersed mist of liquid.

A pressurized container; an atomizer.

Any of numerous commercial products, including paints, cosmetics, and insecticides, that are dispensed from containers in this manner.

A jet of fine medicated vapour, used either as an application to a diseased part or to charge the air of a room with a disinfectant or a deodorizer.

A side channel or branch of the runner of a flask, made to distribute the metal to all parts of the mold.

A group of castings made in the same mold and connected by sprues formed in the runner and its branches.

The allocation and filling of blocks of memory with the same byte sequence, hoping to establish that sequence in a certain predetermined location as part of an exploit.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Spray

The word "spray" in example sentences

Bear pepper spray is a highly concentrated capsaicin spray that creates a large cloud. ❋ Unknown (2009)

You may see them sit down together, sort of a brief -- what we call a spray, you go in and just take a quick picture and get out. ❋ Unknown (2008)

We did some checking around and it looks like alcohol-based hair spray is key, and the hairspray trick works better on polyester blends. ❋ Unknown (2010)

I have found that Raid brand insect spray is very effective at controlling them. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Many products are available in spray-pump, aerosol or twist-off cap containers. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The only way a skunk can't spray is if it can't raise it's tail if you figure out how to keep his tail down let us know. ❋ Unknown (2010)

A few years ago, our school had a parent write a racist remark on his garage in spray paint and called the local paper who published a picture of it and the man's biracial son trying to spin the article as if students and the school were harrasing his son. ❋ Unknown (2009)

A mural on Avenue C at 6th Street celebrating President Barack Obama's election includes Pastoressa's signature in spray paint below Garcia's, and an online video appears to show the two working on another piece. ❋ The Huffington Post News Team (2010)

Things may be going fine when you're suddenly blinded by a passing car, truck or bus that covers your windshield in spray or kicks up gallons from a puddle. ❋ Robert Thomson (2010)

Although the influenza shot (either seasonal or H1N1) and not the nasal spray is recommended for pregnant women, there is no danger associated with being around others who have received the nasal vaccine. ❋ Unknown (2010)

You can find coyote-urine granules, as well as fox urine and bobcat urine (in spray or liquid form), on Amazon. com. ❋ Unknown (2009)

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