English · Word Candidate

spray

/spɹeɪ/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: sprays · spraying · sprayed

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A fine, gentle, dispersed mist of liquid.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Sương mù nhẹ và phân tán của chất lỏng

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Noun

Examples

The sailor could feel the spray from the waves.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Something resembling a spray of liquid.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Điều gì đó giống như sương mù chất lỏng

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Noun

Examples

Nurse Cramer had a cute nose and a radiant, blooming complexion dotted with fetching sprays of adorable freckles that Yossarian detested.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To project a liquid in a dispersive manner toward something.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Phun chất lỏng một cách phân tán

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Verb

Examples

The firemen sprayed the house.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To project in a dispersive manner.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Phun một cách phân tán

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Verb

Examples

Spray some ointment on that scratch.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “spray” mean?

A fine, gentle, dispersed mist of liquid.

Is “spray” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.