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bug spray

bug spray noun: insecticide in aerosol form for killing household pests.

bug spray: insecticide in aerosol form for killing household pests
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Noun

bug spray (countable and uncountable, plural bug sprays)

  1. Insecticide in aerosol form for killing household pests.
    • This can of bug spray says that it "kills most bugs in seconds" and that you should avoid getting any of it on yourself and should wash and launder thoroughly if that happens, although it is not poisonous to humans.
  2. Insect repellent in aerosol form, such as one sprays on one's clothing and/or skin to keep away mosquitoes, gnats, flies, midges, etc.
    • This can of bug spray says that it is nontoxic to humans and pets and that you should periodically reapply it to your arms and clothing as needed.

Forms of bug spray

pluralbug sprays

Questions about bug spray

What does bug spray mean?
Bug spray means insecticide in aerosol form for killing household pests.
What part of speech is bug spray?
Bug spray is a noun.
What is the plural of bug spray?
The plural of bug spray is bug sprays.

Words near bug spray in the dictionary

  1. bug screens
  2. bug scrub
  3. bug scrubs
  4. bug shoe
  5. bug shoes
  6. bug spray
  7. bug sprays
  8. bug storm
  9. bug storms
  10. bug up
  11. bug up one's ass

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