Definitions for spray
spreɪspray

Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. spray(noun)

   a pesticide in suspension or solution; intended for spraying

2. spray, spraying(noun)

   a quantity of small objects flying through the air

   "a spray of bullets"

3. spray(noun)

   flower arrangement consisting of a single branch or shoot bearing flowers and foliage

4. atomizer, atomiser, spray, sprayer, nebulizer, nebuliser(noun)

   a dispenser that turns a liquid (such as perfume) into a fine mist

5. spray(noun)

   water in small drops in the atmosphere; blown from waves or thrown up by a waterfall

6. spray(verb)

   a jet of vapor

7. spray(verb)

   be discharged in sprays of liquid

   "Water sprayed all over the floor"

8. spray(verb)

   scatter in a mass or jet of droplets

   "spray water on someone"; "spray paint on the wall"

9. spray(verb)

   cover by spraying with a liquid

   "spray the wall with paint"

GCIDE(1.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. Spray(n.)

   A collective body of small branches, or cut flowers with long stems; as, the tree has a beautiful spray; many sprays were sent in condolence to teh funeral home.

   Etymology: [Cf. Dan. sprag. See Sprig.]

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. spray(Noun)

   A fine, gentle, disperse mist of liquid.

   The sailor could feel the spray from the waves.

2. spray(Noun)

   A small branch of flowers or berries.

   The bridesmaid carried a spray of lily-of-the-valley.

3. spray(Verb)

   To project a liquid in a dispersive manner.

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Spray(noun)

   a small shoot or branch; a twig

   Etymology: [Probably from a Dutch or Low German form akin to E. spread. See Spread, v. t.]

2. Spray(noun)

   a collective body of small branches; as, the tree has a beautiful spray

   Etymology: [Probably from a Dutch or Low German form akin to E. spread. See Spread, v. t.]

3. Spray(noun)

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

   Etymology: [Probably from a Dutch or Low German form akin to E. spread. See Spread, v. t.]

4. Spray(noun)

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

   Etymology: [Probably from a Dutch or Low German form akin to E. spread. See Spread, v. t.]

5. Spray(verb)

   water flying in small drops or particles, as by the force of wind, or the dashing of waves, or from a waterfall, and the like

   Etymology: [Probably from a Dutch or Low German form akin to E. spread. See Spread, v. t.]

6. Spray(verb)

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

   Etymology: [Probably from a Dutch or Low German form akin to E. spread. See Spread, v. t.]

7. Spray(verb)

   an instrument for applying such a spray; an atomizer

   Etymology: [Probably from a Dutch or Low German form akin to E. spread. See Spread, v. t.]

8. Spray(verb)

   to let fall in the form of spray

   Etymology: [Probably from a Dutch or Low German form akin to E. spread. See Spread, v. t.]

9. Spray(verb)

   to throw spray upon; to treat with a liquid in the form of spray; as, to spray a wound, or a surgical instrument, with carbolic acid

   Etymology: [Probably from a Dutch or Low German form akin to E. spread. See Spread, v. t.]

Freebase(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Spray

   Spray is a 21st century synthpop duo from England, consisting of Jenny McLaren and Ricardo Autobahn. Following the demise of their previous band, the Cuban Boys, McLaren and Autobahn released the album Living In Neon on Ninthwave Records in the USA. This was followed in 2003 by the extended single "I Am Gothic". A new album, Children of a Laser God was released online in 2006, along with the single "Run With Us", a cover of the theme tune of the popular 1980's cartoon The Raccoons with the "Michael Trenfield" remix as the main single accompanied with the original version and remixes from JKZ, Absorb, FMU and Diskowarp. After a hiatus, the duo returned in 2010 with the single 'Everything's Better With Muppets', accompanied by a popular YouTube video containing excerpts from The Muppet Show lipsynching with the song. Amongst other projects, Spray have been partially responsible for Glen Campbell's 2002 return to the top of the charts with the "Rhinestone Cowboy" remake, top 40 kids band the Barndance Boys, and the European hit "The Woah Song" by DJ Daz. McLaren has a successful sideline in vocalising club/dance records, and Autobahn in soundtracks and commercials. The band has also had one of their singles, "I Am Gothic," appear in the Xbox game Dance Dance Revolution Ultramix 3.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Spray

   sprā, n. small particles of water driven by the wind, as from the top of waves, &c.—adj. Spray′ey, consisting of spray. [Skeat suggests that the word is from Dut. spreiden, to spread, scatter.]

2. Spray

   sprā, n. a small shoot of a tree.—adj. Spray′ey, branching. [Akin to Ice. sprek, a twig, Dan. sprag; Doublet sprig.]

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1. spray(verb)

   Firing a round of bullets. "Pulled out the Uzi, cruised by and sprayed him" -- Ice Cube (Gangsta's Fairytale).

Anagrams for spray »

1. prays, raspy

How to pronounce spray?

1. Alex

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of spray in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of spray in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of spray in a Sentence

1. Dan Bebber:

   Currently, the disease is controlled by fungicide sprays. Banana growers in Costa Rica, for example, have to spray 40 to 80 times per year, this is very expensive, costing the country around $ 100 million per year.

2. Judith Aberg:

   I’ve gone to hockey games and they hit hard and you can see a spray of saliva. In that context, 15 cases is not so bad.

3. Coast Guard Capt. Mark Fedor:

   There's so much wind, thunderstorms and sea spray that it is difficult to see, but our hope is that they are either on the vessel or on life rafts, and we can identify them.

4. Lena Taylor:

   We know that something was very wrong at Lincoln Hills, there are lawsuits, injured youth and records of excessive use of pepper spray and solitary confinement to support that belief.

5. Nolan Hibbard-Pelly:

   I don't appreciate how the mayor called them terrorists, i don't think calling housing activists or people that spray paint your house [terrorists] is really appropriate.

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