Sprinkle Definition & Meaning
sprinkle
- noun
- a light shower that falls in some locations and not others nearby
- the act of sprinkling or splashing water; "baptized with a sprinkling of holy water"; "a sparge of warm water over the malt"
- verb
- distribute loosely; "He scattered gun powder under the wagon"
- cause (a liquid) to spatter about, especially with force; "She splashed the water around her"
- rain gently; "It has only sprinkled, but the roads are slick"
- scatter with liquid; wet lightly; "Sprinkle the lawn"
"Sprinkle" in song lyrics
See how sprinkle is used in real songs:
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"annie sprinkle"
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"anne sprinkle"
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"video of anne sprinkle"
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Words that rhyme with sprinkle
Usage tips for "sprinkle"
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- What does sprinkle mean?
- a light shower that falls in some locations and not others nearby the act of sprinkling or splashing water; "baptized with a sprinkling of holy water"; "a sparge of warm water over the malt" distribute loosely; "He scattered gun powder under the wagon" cause (a liquid) to spatter about, especially with force; "She splashed the water around her" rain gently; "It has only sprinkled, but the roads are slick" scatter with liquid; wet lightly; "Sprinkle the lawn"
- What part of speech is sprinkle?
- Sprinkle is a noun and a verb.
- How many definitions does sprinkle have?
- Sprinkle has 6 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).