Meaning & Definition of Sprinkle in English
English⟶
Sprinkle
/sprɪŋkəl/
noun
1. A light shower that falls in some locations and not others nearby
synonym:
- scattering,
- sprinkle,
- sprinkling
2. The act of sprinkling or splashing water
- "Baptized with a sprinkling of holy water"
- "A sparge of warm water over the malt"
synonym:
- sprinkle,
- sprinkling,
- sparge
verb
1. Distribute loosely
- "He scattered gun powder under the wagon"
synonym:
- scatter,
- sprinkle,
- dot,
- dust,
- disperse
2. Cause (a liquid) to spatter about, especially with force
- "She splashed the water around her"
synonym:
- sprinkle,
- splash,
- splosh
3. Rain gently
- "It has only sprinkled, but the roads are slick"
synonym:
- sprinkle,
- spit,
- spatter,
- patter,
- pitter-patter
4. Scatter with liquid
- Wet lightly
- "Sprinkle the lawn"
synonym:
- sprinkle,
- sparge,
- besprinkle