| v. t. | 1. | To scatter in small drops or particles, as water, seed, etc. |
| 2. | To scatter on; to disperse something over in small drops or particles; to besprinkle; | |
| 3. | To baptize by the application of a few drops, or a small quantity, of water; hence, to cleanse; to purify. | |
| v. i. | 1. | To scatter a liquid, or any fine substance, so that it may fall in particles. |
| 2. | To rain moderately, or with scattered drops falling now and then; | |
| 3. | To fly or be scattered in small drops or particles. | |
| n. | 1. | A small quantity scattered, or sparsely distributed; a sprinkling. |
| 2. | A utensil for sprinkling; a sprinkler. |
| Noun | 1. | sprinkle - a light shower that falls in some locations and not others nearby Synonyms: sprinkling, scattering |
| 2. | sprinkle - the act of sprinkling or splashing water; "baptized with a sprinkling of holy water"; "a sparge of warm water over the malt" Synonyms: sparge, sprinkling | |
| Verb | 1. | sprinkle - distribute loosely; "He scattered gun powder under the wagon" |
| 2. | sprinkle - cause (a liquid) to spatter about, especially with force; "She splashed the water around her" | |
| 3. | sprinkle - rain gently; "It has only sprinkled, but the roads are slick" | |
| 4. | sprinkle - scatter with liquid; wet lightly; "Sprinkle the lawn" Synonyms: besprinkle, sparge |