<p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>water or other liquid broken up into minute droplets and blown, ejected into, or falling through the air.</li><li>a jet of fine particles of liquid, as medicine, insecticide, paint, perfume, etc., discharged from an atomizer or other device for direct application to a surface.</li><li>a liquid to be discharged or applied in such a jet.</li><li>an apparatus or device for discharging such a liquid.</li><li>a quantity of small objects, flying or discharged through the air: a spray of shattered glass.</li></ul><p><strong>Verb</strong></p><ul><li>(used with object) to scatter in the form of fine particles.</li><li>to apply as a spray: to spray an insecticide on plants.</li><li>to sprinkle or treat with a spray: to spray plants with insecticide.</li><li>to direct a spray of particles, missiles, etc., upon: to spray the mob with tear gas.</li><li>(used without object) to scatter spray; discharge a spray: The hose sprayed over the flowers.</li><li>to issue as spray: The water sprayed from the hose.</li></ul>