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sprinkling

The correct spelling is sprinkling.

How to pronounce sprinkling

verb

Say it like: Spr-ink-lin-g

The correct spelling is sprinkling. To cause (a substance) to fall in fine drops (for a liquid substance) or small pieces (for a solid substance). For example: "The confectioner sprinkled icing sugar over the cakes."

Usage Examples

The confectioner sprinkled icing sugar over the cakes.

The confectioner sprinkled the cakes with icing sugar.

It sprinkled outside all day long.

Meanings

verb

  1. 1.To cause (a substance) to fall in fine drops (for a liquid substance) or small pieces (for a solid substance).
  2. 2.To cover (an object) by sprinkling a substance on to it.
  3. 3.To drip in fine drops, sometimes sporadically.
  4. 4.To rain very lightly outside.
  5. 5.To baptize by the application of a few drops, or a small quantity, of water; hence, to cleanse; to purify.

noun

  1. 1.The action of the verb to sprinkle.
  2. 2.A small amount of (some liquid, powder or other fine substance) that is sprinkled on to something.
  3. 3.A light shower of rain.

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