sprayed and prayed

A form of spray and pray — To dispense anything (such as bullets or advertising) in an uncoordinated manner, hoping to reach the desired target through luck.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of spray and pray
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APA

sprayed and prayed. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sprayed%20and%20prayed

MLA

“sprayed and prayed.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sprayed%20and%20prayed. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “sprayed and prayed,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sprayed%20and%20prayed.

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