"spray" meaning in English

See spray in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /spreɪ/ Audio: en-us-spray.ogg [US] Forms: spray [singular], sprays [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A spray is a fine and gentle mist of liquid.
    Sense id: simple-spray-en-noun-OR4T5Stz

Verb

IPA: /spreɪ/ Audio: en-us-spray.ogg [US] Forms: spray [canonical], sprays [third-person, singular], sprayed [past], sprayed [past, participle], spraying [present, participle]
Head templates: {{verb}} [POS TABLE]
  1. When you spray something, you target at something and give out mist of liquid at that thing.
    Sense id: simple-spray-en-verb-aUfasn17 Categories (other): Verbs
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