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squirt vs spray

spray vs squirt

squirt and spray both are nouns.

squirt and spray both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
squirt Yes No Yes No
spray Yes No Yes No
As nouns, spray is a hyponym of squirt; that is, spray is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than squirt:
  • squirt: the occurrence of a sudden discharge (as of liquid)
  • spray: a jet of vapor
Other hyponyms of squirt include spritz.
squirt (noun) spray (noun)
the occurrence of a sudden discharge (as of liquid) a dispenser that turns a liquid (such as perfume) into a fine mist
someone who is small and insignificant 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
squirt (verb) spray (verb)
cause to come out in a squirt scatter in a mass or jet of droplets
wet with a spurt of liquid be discharged in sprays of liquid
cover by spraying with a liquid
Difference between squirt and spray

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