Definitions
There are 8 meanings of the word
Spraying.
Spraying - as a noun
The dispersion of fungicides or insecticides or fertilizer on growing crops (often from a low-flying aircraft)
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
crop-dustingA quantity of small objects flying through the air
Example: "A spray of bullets"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
spray10The application of a liquid in the form of small particles ejected from a sprayer
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
application17coating10covering14Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Spraying - as a verb
To project a liquid in a dispersive manner toward something.
Example: "The firemen sprayed the house."
To project in a dispersive manner.
Example: "Spray some ointment on that scratch."
To project many small items dispersively.
To urinate in order to mark territory.
To allocate blocks of memory from (a heap, etc.), and fill them with the same byte sequence, hoping to establish that sequence in a certain predetermined location as part of an exploit.
Example: "To spray the heap of a target process"
Example Sentences
"I saw a painter spraying the walls with a fresh coat of paint."
"She was standing outside, spraying herself with insect repellent."
"The gardener was spraying water on the flowers to keep them hydrated."
"The firefighter was spraying water onto the burning building."
"They were spraying graffiti on the walls of the abandoned building."
Word Game Points
Is SPRAYING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, spraying is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
SPRAYING has a SCRABBLE points total of 14.
Is SPRAYING a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, spraying is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordSPRAYING has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 16.
Is SPRAYING a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, spraying is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordSPRAYING has a WORDFEUD points total of 16.
