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spritz

verb \ˈsprits, ˈshprits\

: to spray (something) quickly with a small amount of liquid

Full Definition of SPRITZ

transitive verb
:  spray
intransitive verb
:  to disperse or apply a spray
— spritz noun
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Origin of SPRITZ

German spritzen to squirt, spray
First Known Use: 1902

Rhymes with SPRITZ

blitz, ditz, fritz, glitz, grits, its, quits, spitz

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