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sprinkle
[ spring-kuhl ]
verb (used with object)
- to scatter (a liquid, powder, etc.) in drops or particles:
She sprinkled sugar on the cake.
Synonyms: , ,
- to disperse or distribute here and there.
- to overspread with drops or particles of water, powder, or the like:
to sprinkle a lawn.
- to diversify or intersperse with objects scattered here and there.
verb (used without object)
- to scatter or disperse liquid, a powder, etc., in drops or particles.
- to be sprinkled.
- to rain slightly (often used impersonally with it as subject):
It may sprinkle this evening.
noun
- the act or an instance of sprinkling.
- Usually sprinkles. small particles of chocolate, candy, sugar, etc., used as a decorative topping for cookies, cakes, ice-cream cones, and the like.
- a light rain.
- a small quantity or number.
- a small party given to celebrate a mother-to-be or bride-to-be as an alternative to a larger bridal or baby shower:
We decided to skip the big baby shower and just have a sprinkle this time.
- Archaic. something used for sprinkling:
a holy-water sprinkle.
sprinkle
/ ˈ²õ±è°ùɪŋ°ìÉ™±ô /
verb
- to scatter (liquid, powder, etc) in tiny particles or droplets over (something)
- tr to distribute over (something)
the field was sprinkled with flowers
- intr to drizzle slightly
noun
- the act or an instance of sprinkling or a quantity that is sprinkled
- a slight drizzle
Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms
- ¾±²Ô·³Ù±ð°ù·²õ±è°ù¾±²Ô·°ì±ô±ð verb (used with object) intersprinkled intersprinkling
- ±è°ù±ð·²õ±è°ù¾±²Ô·°ì±ô±ð verb (used with object) presprinkled presprinkling
- °ù±ð·²õ±è°ù¾±²Ô·°ì±ô±ð verb resprinkled resprinkling
- ³Ü²Ô·²õ±è°ù¾±²Ô·°ì±ô±ð»å adjective
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of sprinkle1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
"We had tapioca, semolina, treacle sponge pudding, as well as jam roly-poly, cake with icing and sprinkles, chocolate cake and pink custard, and more."
I detect a reasonable sprinkle of the jitters in government as the world waits for US President Donald Trump's tariffs announcement later.
Transfer to a paper towel lined plate and sprinkle with additional salt.
There’s a backstory here, salty and suggestive, but Guiraudie sprinkles it on as sparingly as he can, waiting for his plot to rise to fullness.
Although there are a handful of community choirs sprinkled throughout Los Angeles, Landlights is said to be the only continuous group that eschews audition requirements for admission.
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