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Barack Obama and Jimmy Hoffa are like Tweedledum and Tweedledee, Lady Gaga and hype, the 'Jersey Shore' cast and hairspray: inseparable. The president can no more disown the Teamsters Union's leader than he can disown his own id.
Michelle Malkin

Meaning of "hairspray" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF HAIRSPRAY

hairspray  [ˈhɛəˌspreɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HAIRSPRAY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Hairspray is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES HAIRSPRAY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of hairspray in the English dictionary

The definition of hairspray in the dictionary is a fixative solution sprayed onto the hair to keep a hairstyle in shape Also called: hair lacquer.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH HAIRSPRAY


apres
ˈæpreɪ
array
əˈreɪ
extrait
eksˈtreɪ
gray
ɡreɪ
grey
ɡreɪ
hand-spray
ˈhændˌspreɪ
hombre
ˈɒmbreɪ
kouprey
ˈkuːpreɪ
Monterrey
ˌmɒntəˈreɪ
outpray
ˌaʊtˈpreɪ
pray
preɪ
prey
preɪ
ray
reɪ
re
reɪ
rei
reɪ
respray
riːˈspreɪ
spray
spreɪ
tray
treɪ
trey
treɪ
unpray
ʌnˈpreɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HAIRSPRAY

hairline
hairline crack
hairline fracture
hairnet
hairpiece
hairpin
hairpin bend
hairpin curve
hairsplitter
hairsplitting
hairspring
hairstreak
hairstyle
hairstylist
hairtail
hairweaving
hairwork
hairworm
hairy
hairy frog

WORDS THAT END LIKE HAIRSPRAY

aerosol spray
air spray
ashtray
Blu-ray
bray
chambray
cray
fly spray
fray
hooray
insect spray
Murray
paint spray
pepper spray
portray
scent spray
stingray
stray
whipray
X-ray

Synonyms and antonyms of hairspray in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «hairspray» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HAIRSPRAY

Find out the translation of hairspray to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of hairspray from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «hairspray» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

喷发剂
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

laca para el pelo
570 millions of speakers

English

hairspray
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

hairspray
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

سْبِراي الشَعْر
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

лак для волос
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

spray de cabelo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

hairspray
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

laque
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Hairspray
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Haarspray
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ヘアスプレー
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

헤어 스프레이
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Hairspray
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

keo xịt tóc
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஹேர்ஸ்ப்ரே
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

Hairspray
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

saç spreyi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

spray per capelli
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

lakier do włosów
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

лак для волосся
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

fixativ
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

σπρέι μαλλιών
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

haarsproei
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

hårsprej
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

hårspray
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of hairspray

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HAIRSPRAY»

The term «hairspray» is quite widely used and occupies the 33.210 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «HAIRSPRAY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about hairspray

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4 QUOTES WITH «HAIRSPRAY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word hairspray.
1
Richard Gere
The secret of my success is my hairspray.
2
Joanna Lumley
I find it a great antidote... lipstick and mirrors and hairspray.
3
Michelle Malkin
Barack Obama and Jimmy Hoffa are like Tweedledum and Tweedledee, Lady Gaga and hype, the 'Jersey Shore' cast and hairspray: inseparable. The president can no more disown the Teamsters Union's leader than he can disown his own id.
4
Eva Simons
Sometimes when I'm dancing and don't put in enough hairspray, I wind up looking like a... what's the animal with needles? Porcupine.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HAIRSPRAY»

Discover the use of hairspray in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to hairspray and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Hairspray
'Hairspray', the hit musical, is based on John Waters' affectionately subversive homage to his Baltimore youth and the biggest hit musical on Broadway. This is a complete book of lyrics from the Broadway musical.
Mark O'Donnell, Thomas Meehan, 2002
2
Hairspray
Represents the first scholarly work on any of film director John Waters' films Incorporates original interview material with the director Reveals meanings embedded in the film's narrative treatment of racial and sexual politics What you ...
Dana Heller, 2011
3
Hairspray: The Novel
When Tracy Turnblad, a big girl with big hair and personality, wins a spot on the local television dance program, she is transformed from social outcast to teen celebrity overnight.
‎2007
4
Hairspray
A guide to the 2007 motion picture describes its characters, actors, settings, music, history, making, and plot, and includes 1960s trivia, postcards, stickers, and cards.
Diana Landau, 2007
5
Hairspray: The Roots
Only in Hairspray! Based on John Waters's 1988 film, the musical comedy Hairspray opened on Broadway in August 2002 to rave reviews.
Marc Shaiman, Thomas Meehan, 2003
6
Blood in My Hairspray
A hard-bitten Mafia wife suddenly drops dead at the Beauty Shop, sending hotshot hairdresser Damian Shtup's tony Manhattan life into a tailspin.
Steven Schreibman, 2002
7
Hairspray: Soundtrack to the Motion Picture
The Tony-winning musical has been wowing crowds since 2002. Now moviegoers can become a part of the action, the comedy, and most importantly the music. Alfred presents the music to the many hits from the Hairspray soundtrack.
Alfred Publishing, 2007
8
Superman, Hairspray and the Greatest Goat on Earth
This is a Saturday-in-the-rain book. Maybe it will jog a few memories of your own, take away a little stress, and prompt you to pay the author what he considers the ultimate compliment: "You're really not well, are you?"
Mark Johnson, 2006
9
Hairspray, Female Trouble, and Multiple Maniacs: Three More ...
Maybe I'll revive some of these scenes when I do the "Peyton Place"-type TV soap opera version of Hairspray long after the movie of the Broadway musical, the road companies, and the high school productions have finally played out.
John Waters, 2005
10
Death, Taxes, and Extra-Hold Hairspray: A Tara Holloway Novel
Love, updos, taxes—this time, Tara’s got a whole lot of kinks to iron out… “Hunting down tax cheats has never added up to so much fun!” —Robin Kaye, award-winning author of The Domestic Gods series
Diane Kelly, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HAIRSPRAY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term hairspray is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Erin Walker gets set for Hairspray starring role
Hairspray is set in Baltimore in 1962 and Walker's character, 16-year-old Tracy, desperately wants to dance on The Corny Collins Show, a TV ... «Straight.com, Jul 15»
2
Hairspray is the ultimate feel-good musical
Andy Toth has played Edna Turnblad in Hairspray before, but this time he actually had a chance to rehearse. Last time, he was filling in at the ... «The Peak, Jul 15»
3
Review: Hairspray, by Mark O'Donnell and Thomas Meehan, music …
This is the Sixties come to life, bouncing with energy and bursting with a terrific collection of songs that get the feet tapping with a relentless ... «East Anglian Daily Times, Jul 15»
4
Hairspray and National Ice Cream Day: Free events July 13-19
Hairspray! This year's Zilker Summer Musical continues. 8:15 p.m. Thursday-Sunday. Zilker Hillside Theater, 2201 Barton Springs Rd. zilker.org ... «austin360, Jul 15»
5
Open Thread: What Is The Best Hairspray You've Ever Used?
Hairspray The perfect hairspray keeps your tresses in place and tames those annoying little baby hairs that do whatever they want but it doesn't ... «TheGloss, Jul 15»
6
'Hairspray' Opens Two Plank's Summer Outdoor Theater Season in …
The cast of Hairspray is comprised of local youth from Monroe and Bridgeport, ages nine to 18, enrolled in the organization's Summer Theater ... «HamletHub, Jul 15»
7
Head to the Hillside for 'Hairspray,' and more family fun July 12-18
Look for our deeper look into “Hairspray,” Friday in Austin360.com. Head to the Hillside for “Hairspray,” and move family fun July 12- TRI-STAR ... «Austin American-Statesman, Jul 15»
8
Hairspray musical in Stanley park opens July 10
Erin Walker is more than excited to be playing the inspirational role of Tracy Turnblad in Theatre Under the Stars' rendition of Hairspray. «CBC.ca, Jul 15»
9
Gateway kids show off their 'Hairspray'
STAFF PHOTO BY ROB NOVIT Pamela Key, leaps gracefully during a lyrical dance during the Gateway showcase program Wednesday. «Aiken Standard, Jul 15»
10
BROADWAY MUSICAL HAIRSPRAY HITS OAK PARK STAGE
HAIRSPRAY runs July 30th - August 2nd at Madison Street Theatre in Oak Park! Specially Priced Online Tickets available at www.surgingfilms. «Chicago Tribune, Jul 15»

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