Sekirov Dictionary

sprinkle

/ˈspɹɪŋkəl/

verb 5
noun 4
forms 5

verb5

•
To cause (a substance) to fall in fine drops (for a liquid substance) or small pieces (for a solid substance).
- The confectioner sprinkled icing sugar over the cakes.
•
To cover (an object) by sprinkling a substance on to it.
- The confectioner sprinkled the cakes with icing sugar.
•
To drip in fine drops, sometimes sporadically.
- It sprinkled outside all day long.
•
To rain very lightly outside.
- It sprinkled very early in the morning.
•
To baptize by the application of a few drops, or a small quantity, of water; hence, to cleanse; to purify.
- having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience — 1611

noun4

•
A light covering with a sprinkled substance.
- He decorated the Christmas card with a sprinkle of glitter.
A small hard piece of sugar and starch, or chocolate, used to decorate cakes etc.
A light rain shower.
An aspersorium or utensil for sprinkling.

forms

sprinkled · sprinkling · sprinkles · sprinkleth · sprinklest

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