Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bug spray

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.89 in modern English

Syllables: bug spray
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

1

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Insecticide in aerosol form for killing household pests.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Insect repellent in aerosol form, such as one sprays on one's clothing and/or skin to keep away mosquitoes, gnats, flies, midges, etc.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"This can of bug spray says that it "kills most bugs in seconds" and that you should avoid getting any of it on yourself and should wash and launder thoroughly if that happens, although it is not poisonous to humans."
"This can of bug spray says that it is nontoxic to humans and pets and that you should periodically reapply it to your arms and clothing as needed."

Usage

Inflected Forms

bug sprays (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

antibug antifly antiinsect

Questions

What does bug spray mean?: Insecticide in aerosol form for killing household pests.

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