spray

Universal Words noun, verb noun 1 [U,C] very small drops of a liquid that are sent through the air, for example by the wind: sea spray * A cloud of fine spray came up from the waterfall. * (figurative) a spray of machine-gun bullets 2 [U,C] (especially in compounds) a substance that is forced out of a container such as an AEROSOL, in very small drops: a can of insect spray (= used to kill insects) * body spray seealsoHAIRSPRAY 3 [C] a device or container, for example, an AEROSOL, that you use to apply liquid in fine drops: I need a new throat spray. * It's better to buy a non-aerosol spray. * Use a spray to apply the weedkiller. 4 [C] an act of applying liquid to sth in very small drops: I'll just give the plants a quick spray. 5 [C] a small branch of a tree or plant, with its leaves and flowers or berries, that you use for decoration 6 [C] an attractive arrangement of flowers or jewels, that you wear: a spray of orchids verb 1 ~ sth (on / onto / over sb/sth)