Meanings
plural bug sprays
- countableuncountableInsecticide 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.
- countableuncountableInsect 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.
Synonyms & antonyms
Translations
Chinese Mandarin 殺蟲劑 /杀虫剂
- 殺蟲劑 /杀虫剂 (shāchóngjì)insecticide for household pests
Finnish hyönteiskarkote
- hyönteiskarkoteinsecticide for household pests
German Insektenspray
- Insektensprayinsecticide for household pests
Japanese 虫よけスプレー
- 虫よけスプレー (mushiyoke supurē)insecticide for household pests
Polish spray na owady
- spray na owadyinsecticide for household pests
Portuguese repelente
- repelenteinsecticide for household pests
Spanish repelente de insectos
- repelente de insectosinsecticide for household pests
Turkish böceksavar
- böceksavarinsecticide for household pests
Cite this entry
bug spray. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bug%20spray
“bug spray.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bug%20spray. Accessed November 3, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “bug spray,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bug%20spray.
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