Noun: sprinkling spring-k(u-)ling- A small number (of something) dispersed haphazardly
"a sprinkling of grey at his temples"; - scattering - A light shower that falls in some locations and not others nearby
- scattering, sprinkle - The act of sprinkling water in baptism (rare)
- aspersion - The act of sprinkling or splashing water
"baptized with a sprinkling of holy water"; - sprinkle, sparge Verb: sprinkle spring-kul- Distribute loosely
"He sprinkled gun powder under the wagon"; - scatter, dot, dust, disperse - Cause (a liquid) to spatter about, especially with force
"She sprinkled the water around her"; - splash, splosh [informal] - Rain gently
"It has only sprinkled, but the roads are slick"; - spit [Brit], spatter, patter, pitter-patter - Scatter with liquid; wet lightly
"Sprinkle the lawn"; - sparge, besprinkle
Derived forms: sprinklings Type of: baptism, discharge, rain, rain down, rain shower, shower, small indefinite amount, small indefinite quantity, watering, wet Encyclopedia: Sprinkling Sprinkle, Michael |