Definition

1. Noun:

   • A quick, light spray or squirt of a liquid: A small, fast burst of a liquid, often from a bottle or sprayer. It commonly refers to a small amount of carbonated water or perfume.

2. Verb:

   • To spray or squirt a liquid lightly and quickly: To cover an area or object with a fine, quick spray of liquid.
   • To eject a liquid in a quick, light burst: To discharge a small amount of liquid swiftly.

Usage Examples

• Noun:

  • She added a spritz of lemon to her drink.
  • A quick spritz of perfume was all she needed.

• Verb:

  • Spritz the plants with water to keep them hydrated.
  • He will spritz the surface with oil before cooking.

Advanced Usage

• "to give something a spritz": to apply a quick spray of something.
  • Give the salad a spritz of vinegar for extra flavor.

Variants and Related Words

• Spritzer (n): A drink, typically wine, mixed with soda water.
  • She ordered a white wine spritzer.

Synonyms

• Noun: Squirt, spray, mist, jet.
• Verb: Spray, squirt, mist, sprinkle.

Related Phrasal Verbs

(This word is not commonly used in phrasal verb constructions.)

Related Idioms

(There are no common idioms specifically using the word "spritz".)

Noun

1. a quick squirt of some liquid (usually carbonated water)

Verb

1. cover (a location) wholly or partially by squirting a liquid onto it
   • Spritz the lawn with water
2. eject (a liquid) quickly
   • spritz water on a surface