spritz

spritz
/sprits, shprits/, Informal.
v.t.
1. to spray briefly and quickly; squirt: He spritzed a little soda in his drink.
n.
2. a quick, brief spray of liquid; squirt.
[1915-20, Amer.; < G spritzen to squirt, spray]

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