spray

Definition

  • noun: liquid that is forced out of a container in a stream of very small drops
  • noun: a usually flowering branch or shoot
  • verb: to put a stream of small drops of liquid on (someone or something)
  • verb: to project spray or something resembling spray on or into
  • often + 'of'
  • synonyms: sprig, twig, atomizer

Examples

  • The gunmen 'sprayed' the house with bullets. = The gunmen 'sprayed' bullets into the house.

  • The police used 'pepper spray' to bring the suspect under control.

  • a 'spray of' bullets [=a number of bullets that are shot quickly]

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Santa land. Okay. Yeah, why don't you go back? to gimbals'? Sorry! Sorry. Passion fruit spray? Fruit spray? Sure. Sorry. Sorry. Do you wanna go? Hey! Have you seen these? (..)
    2003 Elf