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spritz

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[sprits, shprits] / sprɪts, ʃprɪts /

verb (used with object)

  1. to spray briefly and quickly; squirt.

    He spritzed a little soda in his drink.


noun

  1. a quick, brief spray of liquid; squirt.

Etymology

Origin of spritz

1915–20, < German spritzen to squirt, spray

Explanation

To spritz is to spray quickly and briefly, or in bursts. Rather than dousing yourself in cologne before your big date, you should probably just spritz a little on your neck. Spritz has roots in the German verb spritzen, "to squirt." You might spritz your bathroom with air freshener, spritz a pan with cooking spray, or spritz your fancy hairdo with hairspray. There are also several drinks influenced by the word spritz, including a spritzer, a bubbly carbonated drink made with wine or fruit juice.

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Perhaps a hint of lavender in Ford’s new-car spritz?

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026

There, many skiiers also complain about day trippers, noting that many seem more interested in sunbathing and drinking spritz on the slopes, where loud music pumps out from nearby speakers.

From Barron's • Feb. 1, 2026

Give the basket a spritz of cooking spray and a final sprinkle of salt before cooking.

From Salon • Mar. 8, 2025

If you become aware the flight attendants are using spray to "spritz" the aircraft near you, you may want to put some socks or deodorant on, Mary says, as cabin crew won't say anything directly.

From BBC • Sep. 28, 2024

“Diluted leftover dye. C’mere, sweetie, and let me spritz you so that you have Joey Pow red hair too.”

From "Lawn Boy Returns" by Gary Paulsen