noun
plural sprays
[count] :liquid that is forced out of a container in a stream of very small drops
a liquid substance that is used or applied by being forced out of a container in a stream of very small drops [count]
[count] :the act of putting a liquid on something in a stream of small drops :the act of spraying something
[noncount] :very small drops of water moving through the air
[count] :a stream of liquid in the form of very small drops - often + of
verb
sprays; sprayed; spraying
[+ obj] to put a stream of small drops of liquid on (someone or something)
to put (something) on a surface or into the air using a special container that produces a stream of small drops of liquid
[no obj] :to flow out in a stream of very small drops
[+ obj] :to shoot many bullets at someone or something
[no obj] of a cat :to wet something (such as a bush) with urine
[+ obj] of a skunk :to wet (an animal or person) with a liquid that has a very bad smell
noun
plural sprays
[count] a branch of a plant that usually has flowers and is used as a decoration - often + of
an attractive arrangement of flowers - often + of