sprinkles Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. noun bits of sweet chocolate used as a topping on e.g. ice cream
   jimmies.
   
2. noun a light shower that falls in some locations and not others nearby
   sprinkling; sprinkle; scattering.
   
3. noun the act of sprinkling or splashing water
   sprinkling; sprinkle; sparge.
   
   • baptized with a sprinkling of holy water
   • a sparge of warm water over the malt
4. verb distribute loosely
   dust; sprinkle; scatter; dot; disperse.
   
   • He scattered gun powder under the wagon
5. verb cause (a liquid) to spatter about, especially with force
   splosh; sprinkle; splash.
   
   • She splashed the water around her
6. verb rain gently
   pitter-patter; sprinkle; spatter; patter; spit.
   
   • It has only sprinkled, but the roads are slick
7. verb scatter with liquid; wet lightly
   sprinkle; sparge; besprinkle.
   
   • Sprinkle the lawn

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