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• spray — I [[t]spreɪ[/t]] n. 1) water or other liquid broken up into minute droplets and blown, ejected into, or falling through the air 2) chem. pha a jet of fine particles of liquid discharged from an atomizer or other device 3) a liquid to be… …   From formal English to slang

• spray — [[t]spre͟ɪ[/t]] ♦♦♦ sprays, spraying, sprayed 1) N VAR: oft N from/of n Spray is a lot of small drops of water which are being thrown into the air. The moon was casting a rainbow through the spray from the waterfall... The rope whipped clear of… …   English dictionary

• spray — I 1. noun 1) a spray of water Syn: shower, sprinkling, sprinkle, jet, mist, drizzle; spume, spindrift; foam, froth 2) a perfume spray Syn: atomizer, vaporizer …   Thesaurus of popular words

• spray — Ⅰ. spray [1] ► NOUN 1) liquid sent through the air in tiny drops. 2) a liquid preparation which can be forced out of an aerosol or other container in a spray. ► VERB 1) apply (liquid) in a spray. 2) cover or treat with a spray. 3) …   English terms dictionary

• spray — spray1 [sprā] n. [< or akin to MDu spraeien, to spray, akin to Ger sprühen: see SPREAD] 1. a cloud or mist of fine liquid particles, as of water from breaking waves 2. a) a jet of fine liquid particles, or mist, as from an atomizer or spray… …   English World dictionary

• Spray — (spr[=a]), n. [Cf. Dan. sprag. See {Sprig}.] 1. A small shoot or branch; a twig. Chaucer. Syn: sprig. [1913 Webster] The painted birds, companions of the spring, Hopping from spray to spray, were heard to sing. Dryden. [1913 Webster] 2. A… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Spray drain — Spray Spray (spr[=a]), n. [Cf. Dan. sprag. See {Sprig}.] 1. A small shoot or branch; a twig. Chaucer. Syn: sprig. [1913 Webster] The painted birds, companions of the spring, Hopping from spray to spray, were heard to sing. Dryden. [1913 Webster]… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• spray — spray1 S3 [spreı] v 1.) [T] to force liquid out of a container so that it comes out in a stream of very small drops and covers an area →↑squirt spray sb/sth with sth ▪ She sprayed herself with perfume. spray sth on/onto/over sth ▪ Someone had… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• spray — spray1 sprayable, adj. sprayability, n. sprayer, n. sprayless, adj. spraylike, adj. /spray/, n. 1. water or other liquid broken up into minute droplets and blown, ejected into, or falling through the air. 2. a jet of fine particles of liquid, as… …   Universalium

• spray — 1 verb 1 (T) to make a stream of small drops of liquid come out of a small tube or several small holes: spray sb with sth: She sprayed herself with perfume. | spray sth on/over sth: Vandals had sprayed graffiti on the walls. | spray crops/plants… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• spray — I. /spreɪ / (say spray) noun 1. water or other liquid broken up into small particles and blown or falling through the air. 2. a jet of fine particles of liquid discharged from an atomiser or other appliance, as for medicinal treatment, etc. 3. a… …