spray and pray en · VERB
Pronunciation
- (General-American) audio
Meanings
- (informal) To dispense anything (such as bullets or advertising) in an uncoordinated manner, hoping to reach the desired target through luck.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| spraying and praying | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| sprays and prays | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| sprayed and prayed | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| sprayed and prayed | Tense=Past | lexicographic |
Relateds
fire and forget · set-and-forget · hit and hope · shotgun approach