nnoun.quantitya small number (of something) dispersed haphazardlySynset:scattering
Examples:- the first scatterings of green
- a sprinkling of grey at his temples
Derivationally Related Form:sprinkle
Hypernyms:small indefinite amount small indefinite quantity
Inherited Hypernyms:scatteringsmall indefinite quantityindefinite quantitymeasureabstractionentity
nnoun.phenomenona light shower that falls in some locations and not others nearbySynset:scattering sprinkle
Derivationally Related Form:sprinkle
Hypernyms:rain shower shower
Inherited Hypernyms:scatteringshowerrainprecipitationweatheratmospheric phenomenonphysical phenomenonnatural phenomenonphenomenonprocessphysical entityentity
nnoun.actthe act of sprinkling water in baptism (rare)Synset:aspersion
Hypernyms:baptism
Inherited Hypernyms:aspersionbaptismsacramentreligious ceremonyceremonyactivityacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
nnoun.actthe act of sprinkling or splashing waterSynset:sparge sprinkle
Examples:- baptized with a sprinkling of holy water
- a sparge of warm water over the malt
Derivationally Related Form:sprinkle
Hypernyms:watering
Inherited Hypernyms:sprinklewateringwettingchange of statechangeactionacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
vverb.contactdistribute looselySynset:disperse dot dust scatter sprinkle
Examples:- He scattered gun powder under the wagon
Derivationally Related Form:scattersprinklingdispersivedust
Hypernyms:discharge
Inherited Hypernyms:scatterdischargespread
Direct Hyponyms:aerosoliseaerosolizebespangleplashspattersplashsplattersploshspraysprinkleswash
Full Troponyms:aerosolizeatomizebespangledrizzlemistpuddlesaltshowersloshspatterspraysprinklesyringe
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something | Somebody ---s something PP | They --- sugar over the cake (apply to: scatter)
vverb.contactcause (a liquid) to spatter about, especially with forceSynset:splash splosh sprinkle
Examples:- She splashed the water around her
Derivationally Related Form:splashingsprinklesplashsprinkler
Hypernyms:disperse dot dust scatter sprinkle
Inherited Hypernyms:sprinklescatterdischargespread
Direct Hyponyms:drizzlemoistensalt
Full Troponyms:drizzlesalt
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody PP | Somebody ---s something PP | Somebody ---s something with something
vverb.weatherrain gentlySynset:patter pitter-patter spatter spit sprinkle
Examples:- It has only sprinkled, but the roads are slick
Derivationally Related Form:sprinklesprinkling
Hypernyms:rain rain down
Inherited Hypernyms:sprinklerainprecipitate
Sentence Frame:It is ---ing
vverb.changescatter with liquid; wet lightlySynset:besprinkle sparge sprinkle
Derivationally Related Form:sprinklesprinklersprinkling
Hypernyms:wet
Inherited Hypernyms:sprinklewetchange
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something | They --- the bread with melted butter (apply to: sprinkle)