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1. A small number (of something) dispersed haphazardly
   "a sprinkling of grey at his temples"
   - scattering
    
2. A light shower that falls in some locations and not others nearby
   - scattering, sprinkle
    
3. The act of sprinkling water in baptism (rare)
   - aspersion
    
4. The act of sprinkling or splashing water
   "baptized with a sprinkling of holy water"
   - sprinkle, sparge

1. Distribute loosely
   "He sprinkled gun powder under the wagon"
   - scatter, dot, dust, disperse
    
2. Cause (a liquid) to spatter about, especially with force
   "She sprinkled the water around her"
   - splash, splosh
    
3. Rain gently
   "It has only sprinkled, but the roads are slick"
   - spit [Brit], spatter, patter, pitter-patter
    
4. Scatter with liquid; wet lightly
   "Sprinkle the lawn"
   - sparge, besprinkle

Derived forms: sprinklings

See also: sprinkler

Type of: baptism, discharge, rain, rain down, rain shower, shower, small indefinite amount, small indefinite quantity, watering, wet

Encyclopedia: Sprinkle