spraying and praying

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. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of spray and pray
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spraying and praying. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/spraying%20and%20praying

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

Chicago

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

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