sprinkle
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
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sprinkled;
sprinkling
sprinkles;
sprinkled;
sprinkling
Britannica Dictionary definition of SPRINKLE
1
[+ object]
a
:
to drop or spread small pieces or amounts of something over something
— often used figuratively
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He sprinkled water on the plants.
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I sprinkled grass seed over the soil.
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She sprinkled grated cheese on the pasta. = She sprinkled the pasta with grated cheese.
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The essay is sprinkled with quotations. [=there are quotations in different parts of the essay]
b
:
to put small drops of liquid on (someone or something)
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She sprinkled the clothes before ironing them.
2
[no object]
US
:
to rain lightly
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“Is it raining?” “It's just sprinkling a little.”
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sprinkle
/ˈsprɪŋkəl/
noun
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sprinkle
/ˈsprɪŋkəl/
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of SPRINKLE
1
[singular]
:
a light rain
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a sprinkle of rain
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It rained last night, but it was just a sprinkle.
2
[singular]
:
a small amount that is sprinkled on something
— sometimes used figuratively
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She topped the pasta with a sprinkle of parsley.
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We've received a sprinkle [=a very small number] of complaints.
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sprinkles
[plural]
US
:
tiny candies that are put on top of a sweet food (such as ice cream)
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chocolate sprinkles
