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spray vs spurt

spurt vs spray

spray and spurt both are nouns.

spray and spurt both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
spray Yes No Yes No
spurt Yes No Yes No
As nouns, spurt is a hypernym of spray; that is, spurt is a word with a broader meaning than spray:
  • spray: a jet of vapor
  • spurt: the occurrence of a sudden discharge (as of liquid)
Other hypernyms of spray include jet, spirt, squirt.
spray (noun) spurt (noun)
a dispenser that turns a liquid (such as perfume) into a fine mist the occurrence of a sudden discharge (as of liquid)
flower arrangement consisting of a single branch or shoot bearing flowers and foliage
a jet of vapor
a quantity of small objects flying through the air
water in small drops in the atmosphere; blown from waves or thrown up by a waterfall
a pesticide in suspension or solution; intended for spraying
spray (verb) spurt (verb)
scatter in a mass or jet of droplets wet with a spurt of liquid
be discharged in sprays of liquid move or act with a sudden increase in speed or energy
cover by spraying with a liquid gush forth in a sudden stream or jet
Difference between spray and spurt

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