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.

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.

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.

verb

collect , gather

verb

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