Dictionary Check: sprinkle

"sprinkle" is a valid word!

Scrabble 14 points
Words with Friends 17 points

Definition

noun

a light shower that falls in some locations and not others nearby

noun

the act of sprinkling or splashing water

Example: "baptized with a sprinkling of holy water"
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verb

distribute loosely

Example: "He scattered gun powder under the wagon"
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verb

cause (a liquid) to spatter about, especially with force

Example: "She splashed the water around her"
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verb

rain gently

Example: "It has only sprinkled, but the roads are slick"
verb

scatter with liquid; wet lightly

Example: "Sprinkle the lawn"
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