English Explanatory Dictionary

sprinkling

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. present participle and gerund of sprinkle
noun
  1. The action of the verb to sprinkle.
  2. A small thinly distributed amount, e.g. of some liquid, powder or other fine substance that is sprinkled on to something.
  3. A light shower of rain.
  4. A scattering.

Word forms

sprinkling sprinklings

Synonyms

dusting smattering sprinkle ace atom atomy aught bissel bit crumb glimpse dab damn dash diddly glint dot spatter drop fleck glimmer hint flip flyspeck grain halfpennyworth inch iota jot lick mite modicum molecule morceau morsel mote ooch ounce particle pennyworth piece pinch relish scantling semblance scent scintilla scooch scrap scruple shred skerrick skoosh skosh sliver smidge smidgen smidget smidgy smitch

Derived words

sprinkling can

Translations

German: Einsprengsel German: Prise German: einige Wenige German: Anstrich Ottoman Turkish: صاچمه
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