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Meaning Of Sprinkle

  1. v. i.
    To scatter in small drops or particles, as water, seed, etc.
  2. v. i.
    To scatter on; to disperse something over in small drops or particles; to besprinkle; as, to sprinkle the earth with water; to sprinkle a floor with sand.
  3. v. i.
    To baptize by the application of a few drops, or a small quantity, of water; hence, to cleanse; to purify.
  4. v. i.
    To scatter a liquid, or any fine substance, so that it may fall in particles.
  5. v. i.
    To rain moderately, or with scattered drops falling now and then; as, it sprinkles.
  6. v. i.
    To fly or be scattered in small drops or particles.
  7. n.
    A small quantity scattered, or sparsely distributed; a sprinkling.
  8. n.
    A utensil for sprinkling; a sprinkler.



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