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| sprin·kle [ spríngk'l ] |
verb (past and past participle sprin·kled, present participle sprin·kling, 3rd person present singular sprin·kles) |
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1. transitive verb distribute small amounts of something: to scatter small drops of a liquid, or particles of a fine or powdery substance, e.g. sugar, ashes, or flour, over the surface of something
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2. transitive verb scatter or be scattered throughout things: to scatter things in among other things, at random or as though at random, or be scattered among other things in this way
  fields sprinkled with poppies
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3. intransitive verb rain very slightly: to rain very gently in fine drops, usually for a short period
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4. transitive verb give something out in small amounts: to distribute a substance, emotion, or commodity in small amounts
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noun (plural sprin·kles) |
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1. act of sprinkling: the action of scattering small drops of liquid or particles of a fine or powdery substance
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2.
Same as sprinkling (sense 1)
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3. light rain: a light rain falling in fine or sporadic drops
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plural noun sprin·kles |
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food sugar particles for decorating cakes: small pieces of colored sugar or candy that are scattered over the surface of ice cream, cakes, or cookies as a decoration
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| [14th century. Origin ?] |
