Phrase Hound found 9 phrases and 29 compound words that contain pray. The most common are listed below. Open pray in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 9
- plug-and-prayAlternative form of plug and pray.
- spray and prayTo dispense anything (such as bullets or advertising) in an uncoordinated manner, hoping to reach the desired target through luck.
- pray tellPlease explain (something the requester does not yet understand).
- pray in aidTo resort to the help (of); to call on the support (of), especially to help prove an argument.
- pray the gay awayTo attempt to alter one's homosexuality through prayer.
- pray away the gayAlternative form of pray the gay away: To attempt to alter one's homosexuality through prayer.
- fall prayMisspelling of fall prey: To be affected, or overcome by, a bad situation; used with to.
- pray to the porcelain godSynonym of worship the porcelain god (“to vomit into a toilet bowl”).
- pray to the porcelain goddessSynonym of worship the porcelain god (“to vomit into a toilet bowl”).
Compound words 29
- prayerA practice of communicating with one's God, or with some spiritual entity.
- reprayTo pray again.
- unprayTo annul or revoke (something previously prayed for) by prayer.
- prayableCapable of being prayed.
- prayeeOne who is prayed in aid.
- prayfulSynonym of prayerful: That prays frequently; characterised by prayer, devout, reverent.
- prayestsecond-person singular simple present indicative of pray
- prayersplural of prayer: A practice of communicating with one's God, or with some spiritual entity.
- hairsprayAlternative form of hair spray: A usually scented hairstyling product in aerosol form that stiffens the hair, so it stays in a certain hairstyle.
- oversprayIn spray painting, the spray that goes outside the area being painted (necessary to ensure coverage at the edge).