Sprinkle
/ˈspɹɪŋkəl/
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Scrabble:14 ptsWWF:17 pts8 letters
Definition of Sprinkle
noun
verb
- 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.
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