sprinkle

[ spring-kuhl ]

/ ˈsprɪŋ kəl /

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verb (used with object), sprin·kled, sprin·kling.

to scatter (a liquid, powder, etc.) in drops or particles: She sprinkled powder on the baby.

to disperse or distribute here and there.

to overspread with drops or particles of water, powder, or the like: to sprinkle a lawn.

to diversify or intersperse with objects scattered here and there.

verb (used without object), sprin·kled, sprin·kling.

to scatter or disperse liquid, a powder, etc., in drops or particles.

to be sprinkled.

to rain slightly (often used impersonally with it as subject): It may sprinkle this evening.

noun

the act or an instance of sprinkling.

something used for sprinkling.

Usually sprinkles. small particles of chocolate, candy, sugar, etc., used as a decorative topping for cookies, cakes, ice-cream cones, and the like.

a light rain.

a small quantity or number.

Origin of sprinkle

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English sprenklen (verb); cognate with Dutch sprenkelen,German sprenkeln; akin to Old English sprengan “to sprinkle, make (something) spring, scatter,” causative of springan “to spring” (see spring)

SYNONYMS FOR sprinkle

1 distribute, rain.

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synonym study for sprinkle

1. Sprinkle, scatter, strew mean to fling, spread, or disperse. To sprinkle means to fling about small drops or particles: to sprinkle water on clothes, powder on plants. To scatter is to disperse or spread widely: to scatter seeds. To strew is to scatter, especially in such a way as to cover or partially cover a surface: to strew flowers on a grave.

OTHER WORDS FROM sprinkle

in·ter·sprin·kle, verb (used with object), in·ter·sprin·kled, in·ter·sprin·kling.pre·sprin·kle, verb (used with object), pre·sprin·kled, pre·sprin·kling.re·sprin·kle, verb, re·sprin·kled, re·sprin·kling.un·sprin·kled, adjective

Words nearby sprinkle

spring training, Spring Valley, Springville, springwood, springy, sprinkle, sprinkler, sprinklered, sprinkler system, sprinkling, sprint

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Example sentences from the Web for sprinkle

Brush the pastry with egg wash and sprinkle with fleur de sel and pepper.
Make These Barefoot Contessa Chicken Pot Pies|Ina Garten|November 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Pat the chicken dry with paper towels, place on a sheet pan, brush with olive oil, and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
Make These Barefoot Contessa Chicken Pot Pies|Ina Garten|November 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Sprinkle on the flour and cook for 30 seconds, stirring constantly.
Make These Barefoot Contessa Chicken Pot Pies|Ina Garten|November 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Some dried cranberries for tartness and a sprinkle of sea salt make these my all-time favorite cookies.
Make These Barefoot Contessa Salty Oatmeal Chocolate Chunk Cookies|Ina Garten|November 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Place one sheet of phyllo on the board, brush it with butter, and sprinkle it with ¾ teaspoon of bread crumbs.
The Barefoot Contessa’s Tasty Trip to Paris|Ina Garten|November 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In a casserole place a layer of sliced raw potatoes and over it sprinkle of flour.
Stevenson Memorial Cook Book|Various
Sprinkle the salt over the top and cover with large cabbage leaves and then with a cheese-cloth wrung out of salt water.
Mrs. Wilson's Cook Book|Mary A. Wilson
Sprinkle with salt, and serve them on a napkin, or as a garnish.
The Century Cook Book|Mary Ronald
Wipe and split two large pork tenderloins in halves lengthwise; sprinkle with salt, pepper and dredge with flour.
Fifty-Two Sunday Dinners|Elizabeth O. Hiller
On the following day, the bride is conducted to the house of the bridegroom, and they sprinkle each other with turmeric water.
Castes and Tribes of Southern India|Edgar Thurston

British Dictionary definitions for sprinkle

sprinkle

/ (ˈsprɪŋkəl) /

verb

to scatter (liquid, powder, etc) in tiny particles or droplets over (something)

(tr) to distribute over (something)the field was sprinkled with flowers

(intr) to drizzle slightly

noun

the act or an instance of sprinkling or a quantity that is sprinkled

a slight drizzle

Word Origin for sprinkle

C14: probably from Middle Dutch sprenkelen; related to Old English spearca spark 1

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	sprinkle
释义	sprinkle [ spring-kuhl ] / ˈsprɪŋ kəl / SEE SYNONYMS FOR sprinkle ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used with object), sprin·kled, sprin·kling. to scatter (a liquid, powder, etc.) in drops or particles: She sprinkled powder on the baby. to disperse or distribute here and there. to overspread with drops or particles of water, powder, or the like: to sprinkle a lawn. to diversify or intersperse with objects scattered here and there. verb (used without object), sprin·kled, sprin·kling. to scatter or disperse liquid, a powder, etc., in drops or particles. to be sprinkled. to rain slightly (often used impersonally with it as subject): It may sprinkle this evening. noun the act or an instance of sprinkling. something used for sprinkling. Usually sprinkles. small particles of chocolate, candy, sugar, etc., used as a decorative topping for cookies, cakes, ice-cream cones, and the like. a light rain. a small quantity or number. Origin of sprinkle First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English sprenklen (verb); cognate with Dutch sprenkelen,German sprenkeln; akin to Old English sprengan “to sprinkle, make (something) spring, scatter,” causative of springan “to spring” (see spring) SYNONYMS FOR sprinkle 1 distribute, rain. SEE SYNONYMS FOR sprinkle ON THESAURUS.COM synonym study for sprinkle 1. Sprinkle, scatter, strew mean to fling, spread, or disperse. To sprinkle means to fling about small drops or particles: to sprinkle water on clothes, powder on plants. To scatter is to disperse or spread widely: to scatter seeds. To strew is to scatter, especially in such a way as to cover or partially cover a surface: to strew flowers on a grave. OTHER WORDS FROM sprinkle in·ter·sprin·kle, verb (used with object), in·ter·sprin·kled, in·ter·sprin·kling.pre·sprin·kle, verb (used with object), pre·sprin·kled, pre·sprin·kling.re·sprin·kle, verb, re·sprin·kled, re·sprin·kling.un·sprin·kled, adjective Words nearby sprinkle spring training, Spring Valley, Springville, springwood, springy, sprinkle, sprinkler, sprinklered, sprinkler system, sprinkling, sprint Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for sprinkle Brush the pastry with egg wash and sprinkle with fleur de sel and pepper. Make These Barefoot Contessa Chicken Pot Pies\|Ina Garten\|November 29, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Pat the chicken dry with paper towels, place on a sheet pan, brush with olive oil, and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Make These Barefoot Contessa Chicken Pot Pies\|Ina Garten\|November 29, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Sprinkle on the flour and cook for 30 seconds, stirring constantly. Make These Barefoot Contessa Chicken Pot Pies\|Ina Garten\|November 29, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Some dried cranberries for tartness and a sprinkle of sea salt make these my all-time favorite cookies. Make These Barefoot Contessa Salty Oatmeal Chocolate Chunk Cookies\|Ina Garten\|November 28, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Place one sheet of phyllo on the board, brush it with butter, and sprinkle it with ¾ teaspoon of bread crumbs. The Barefoot Contessa’s Tasty Trip to Paris\|Ina Garten\|November 27, 2014\|DAILY BEAST In a casserole place a layer of sliced raw potatoes and over it sprinkle of flour. Stevenson Memorial Cook Book\|Various Sprinkle the salt over the top and cover with large cabbage leaves and then with a cheese-cloth wrung out of salt water. Mrs. Wilson's Cook Book\|Mary A. Wilson Sprinkle with salt, and serve them on a napkin, or as a garnish. The Century Cook Book\|Mary Ronald Wipe and split two large pork tenderloins in halves lengthwise; sprinkle with salt, pepper and dredge with flour. Fifty-Two Sunday Dinners\|Elizabeth O. Hiller On the following day, the bride is conducted to the house of the bridegroom, and they sprinkle each other with turmeric water. Castes and Tribes of Southern India\|Edgar Thurston British Dictionary definitions for sprinkle sprinkle / (ˈsprɪŋkəl) / verb to scatter (liquid, powder, etc) in tiny particles or droplets over (something) (tr) to distribute over (something)the field was sprinkled with flowers (intr) to drizzle slightly noun the act or an instance of sprinkling or a quantity that is sprinkled a slight drizzle Word Origin for sprinkle C14: probably from Middle Dutch sprenkelen; related to Old English spearca spark 1 Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to sprinkle moisten, dredge, smear, shower, spray, stud, dust, strew, dot, pepper, freckle, christen, dampen, spit, spot, rain, speckle, baptize, powder, shake
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sprinkle

verb (used with object), sprin·kled, sprin·kling.

verb (used without object), sprin·kled, sprin·kling.

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