Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

spray and pray

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.97 in modern English

Syllables
spray and pray
IPA
23
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
1
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To dispense anything (such as bullets or advertising) in an uncoordinated manner, hoping to reach the desired target through luck.

Informal

Usage

Inflected Forms

sprays and prays (present, singular) spraying and praying (participle, present) sprayed and prayed (participle, past) sprayed and prayed (past)

Phrases

fire and forget hit and hope set-and-forget shotgun approach

Frequently Paired Words

fire and forget hit and hope set-and-forget shotgun approach

Questions

What does spray and pray mean?
To dispense anything (such as bullets or advertising) in an uncoordinated manner, hoping to reach the desired target through luck.

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