sprinkle
/หspษนษชลkษl/IPA: /S P R IH1 NG K AH0 L/
- 1
A light covering with a sprinkled substance.
โHe decorated the Christmas card with a sprinkle of glitter.โ
- 2
A light rain shower.
- 3
An aspersorium or utensil for sprinkling.
Synonyms
- 1
To cause (a substance) to fall in fine drops (for a liquid substance) or small pieces (for a solid substance).
โThe confectioner sprinkled icing sugar over the cakes.โ
- 2
To cover (an object) by sprinkling a substance on to it.
โThe confectioner sprinkled the cakes with icing sugar.โ
- 3
To drip in fine drops, sometimes sporadically.
โIt sprinkled outside all day long.โ
- 4
To rain very lightly outside.
โIt sprinkled very early in the morning.โ
- 5
To baptize by the application of a few drops, or a small quantity, of water; hence, to cleanse; to purify.
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