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Ann225 Posted 8 years ago
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"I turned on the tap and water came spraying out. I'll have to adjust it."

If I wanted to say that it also sprayed in my face but I wanted to use a different word than 'spray' to avoid repetition, what would you suggest?

Thank you.

  

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Ann225 "I turned on the tap and water came spraying out. " 'Spray' sounds too pleasant. I suggest 'spurt'.

  • Ann225 "I turned on the tap and water came spraying out.
  • " 'Spray' sounds too pleasant.
  • I suggest 'spurt'.
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Ann225"I turned on the tap and water came spraying out. I'll have to adjust it."

'Spray' sounds too pleasant. I suggest 'spurt'.

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