I. ˈs(h)prits transitive verb
( -ed/-ing/-es )
Etymology: Pennsylvania German schpritze, from Middle High German sprützen to sprout, squirt — more at sprit
dialect : spray , squirt
II. ˈsprits noun
( -es )
1.
[ spritz , verb ]
: spray : squirt : fizz
2.
[Yiddish shprits spray ]
: an improvised usually humorous harangue
3. plural spritz
[Swedish spritsbakelse , part translation of German spritzkuchen , from spritzen to spray, inject + kuchen pastry ]
: a rich short cookie formed in shapes with a cookie press