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   sprinkle

   /ˈsprɪŋkl/

   verb

   • 1. cover (an object or surface) with small drops or particles of a substance: "I sprinkled the floor with water" Similar dredgedustpowder
   • ▪ scatter or pour (small drops or particles of a substance) over an object or surface: "sprinkle sesame seeds over the top" Similar splashtricklesprayshowerspritzspatterscatterstrewdrizzleliterary:bestrew
   • ▪ distribute or disperse something randomly or irregularly throughout (something): "he sprinkled his conversation with quotations"
   • ▪ place or attach (a number of things) at irregularly spaced intervals: "a dress with little daisies sprinkled all over it"
   • 2. rain very lightly: North American "it began to sprinkle"

   noun

   • 1. a small quantity or amount of something scattered over an object or surface: "a generous sprinkle of pepper"
   • 2. a light rain: North American "the rain grew from a mere sprinkle to a respectable drizzle"
   • 3. tiny sugar strands and balls used for decorating cakes and desserts. North American

   Word Origin late Middle English: perhaps from Middle Dutch sprenkelen.

   Scrabble Points: 14

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   What does sprinkle mean?

   • Get a quick, free translation! SPRINKLE definition: 1. to drop a few pieces or drops of something over a surface: 2. a very light fall of rain or snow…. Learn more.

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   What does it mean when a cake is sprinkling?

   • Scatter sprinkles over the top of the cake and press on them gently so that they stick to the chocolate. [ T ] Sprinkle cheese on the pizza. Someone who says that it is sprinkling means it is raining lightly. We might get a sprinkle today. The book has questions sprinkled throughout; these are numbered and set aside from the flow of the text.

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   What is the difference between Sprinkle and strew?

   • To sprinkle means to fling about small drops or particles: to sprinkle water on clothes, powder on plants. To scatter is to disperse or spread widely: to scatter seeds. To strew is to scatter, esp. in such a way as to cover or partially cover a surface: to strew flowers on a grave. Most material © 2005, 1997, 1991 by Penguin Random House LLC.

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   What does it mean if a pizza is sprinkling?

   • [ T ] Sprinkle cheese on the pizza. Someone who says that it is sprinkling means it is raining lightly. We might get a sprinkle today. The book has questions sprinkled throughout; these are numbered and set aside from the flow of the text. One of them sprinkles holy water as a ritual gesture.

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   A sprinkle is a light shower of something, often water. It’s also a verb that means to gently scatter something. A sprinkle of snow won’t cause school to close, but a sprinkle of fairy dust could transport you to a magical land.

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   Sprinkle means to scatter or distribute small drops or particles of liquid, powder, etc. over something. It can also mean a slight rain, a small quantity or number, or a small party. See synonyms, word history, and example sentences.

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    Sprinkle means to scatter in drops or particles, or to distribute something here and there. It can also refer to a light rain, a small quantity, or a candy topping. See different sources and usage examples of sprinkle.