SPRINKLE
/ˈspɹɪŋkəl/ Scrabble 14 Words With Friends 17
Definition
- noun a light shower that falls in some locations and not others nearby.
— synonyms: scattering, sprinkling
- noun the act of sprinkling or splashing water.
— synonyms: sprinkling, sparge
- verb distribute loosely.
— synonyms: scatter, dot, dust, disperse
- verb cause (a liquid) to spatter about, especially with force.
— synonyms: splash, splosh
- verb rain gently.
— synonyms: spit, spatter, patter, pitter-patter
- verb scatter with liquid.
— synonyms: sparge, besprinkle
Examples
- “He decorated the Christmas card with a sprinkle of glitter.”
- “The confectioner sprinkled icing sugar over the cakes.”
- “The confectioner sprinkled the cakes with icing sugar.”
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