spray

Meanings

• Noun

  A fine mist or spray, especially one produced by an aerosol can or container.

  - "He used spray paint to create graffiti on the wall."
  - "The gardener watered the plants with a spray."
  - "The fire extinguisher released a spray of water to put out the fire."

• Verb

  To scatter or disperse (something) in the form of fine particles, especially by using a spray gun or hose.

  - "The farmer sprayed the field with pesticide."
  - "The construction worker sprayed concrete on the walls."
  - "The firefighter sprayed water on the burning building."

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Pronunciation

1. /spɹeɪ/
   
   
   
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2. /spɹeɪ/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with spray
pray , decay , stray , play , heyday

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Variants

List of all variants of spray that leads to same result
spray , sprays , spree , sprayed , sprayer , sprayers , spraying , spray can , spray cans , spray gun , spray guns , spray tan , spray tans , spray paint , spray-paint , spray-painted , spray-painting , spray-paints , cooking spray , hair spray , hair sprays

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Forms

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sprays, sprayed, spraying

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Originally, spray meant 'to rain in drops' or 'to scatter drops'. It comes from the Old Norse word sprjóta, meaning 'to spatter'.

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Trivia

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1. The world's largest spray can, located in Germany, holds 10,500 liters (2,740 gallons) of paint.

2. Spray paint was first used in the late 1940s and early 1950s.

3. The term 'spray' can also be used to describe a fine mist of water droplets produced by a waterfall or a showerhead.

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Related Concepts

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1. Aerosol: A can or container that dispenses a gas or liquid as a fine mist or spray, often used for household or industrial purposes.

2. Spray gun: A tool used to apply paint, sealant, or other liquids in the form of a fine mist or spray.

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Culture

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Spray has been used extensively in various forms of art, including graffiti and street art, as well as in photography, particularly in macro photography and landscape photography to create interesting effects.

How to Memorize "spray"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a can of spray paint being shaken and then sprayed onto a surface, creating a fine mist of paint.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'spray' with the image of a fine mist or a can of spray paint.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Spray Paint' to remember the definition of spray as a fine mist or spray.

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