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respray en · NOUN

Pronunciation

  • (Southern-England) audio
  • rē'sprā
  • /ɹiːˈspɹeɪ/
  • /ˈɹiːspɹeɪ/
  • (Southern-England) audio

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Italic *wre- Latin re-der. Old French re-bor. Middle English re- English re- English spray English respray From re- + spray.

Meanings

  1. An act of respraying.
    • I bought a second-hand car but I don't like the colour, so I'm taking it in for a respray.

Forms

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resprays Number=Plur lexicographic

respray en · VERB

Pronunciation

  • (Southern-England) audio
  • /ɹiːˈspɹeɪ/
  • rēsprā'
  • /ˈɹiːspɹeɪ/
  • (Southern-England) audio

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Italic *wre- Latin re-der. Old French re-bor. Middle English re- English re- English spray English respray From re- + spray.

Meanings

  1. (intransitive, transitive) To spray again.
    • If he moved a muscle, they would both be in DEEP TROUBLE. “It must have been a bird, Mr Big,” said Dad. “Ruddy big bird,” muttered the little man. “Now we have to get out of here before the fuzz start sniffing around. Fingers, get the Rolls resprayed and change the number plates in case they trace it.” “Yes, guv’nor.” 2017, David Walliams [pseudonym; David Edward Williams], Bad Dad, London: HarperCollins Children’s Books, →ISBN:
    • My car's got a big scratch down one side — I'll have to get it resprayed.

Forms

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resprays Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic
resprayed Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
resprayed Tense=Past lexicographic
respraying Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic

Deriveds

resprayer