sprinkle
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verb \ˈspriŋ-kəl\sprin·kledsprin·kling \-k(ə-)liŋ\
Definition of SPRINKLE
transitive verb
1
: to scatter in drops or particles
2
a : to scatter over b : to scatter at intervals in or among : dot <sprinkled the speech with quips> c : to wet lightly
intransitive verb
1
: to scatter a liquid in fine drops
2
: to rain lightly in scattered drops
— sprin·kler \-k(ə-)lər\ noun
See Examples of SPRINKLE
- He sprinkled water on the plants.
- I sprinkled grass seed over the soil.
- She sprinkled the clothes before ironing them.
- “Is it raining?” “It's just sprinkling a little.”
Origin of SPRINKLE
Middle English sprenklen, sprinclen; akin to Middle High German spreckel, sprenkel spot
First Known Use: 14th century
2sprinkle
nounDefinition of SPRINKLE
1
: the act or an instance of sprinkling; especially : a light rain
2
3
plural : small particles of candy used as a topping (as on ice cream) : jimmies
Examples of SPRINKLE
- It rained last night, but it was just a sprinkle.
- She topped the pasta with a sprinkle of parsley.
First Known Use of SPRINKLE
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