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sprinkling

sprin·kling
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [spring-kling]
    • /ˈsprɪŋ klɪŋ/
    • /ˈsprɪŋ.kl̩.ɪŋ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [spring-kling]
    • /ˈsprɪŋ klɪŋ/

Definitions of sprinkling word

  • noun sprinkling the act or an instance of sprinkling. 1
  • noun sprinkling something used for sprinkling. 1
  • noun sprinkling Usually, sprinkles. small particles of chocolate, candy, sugar, etc., used as a decorative topping for cookies, cakes, ice-cream cones, and the like. 1
  • noun sprinkling a light rain. 1
  • noun sprinkling a small quantity or number. 1
  • verb with object sprinkling to scatter (a liquid, powder, etc.) in drops or particles: She sprinkled powder on the baby. 1

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Origin of sprinkling

First appearance:

before 1400
One of the 24% oldest English words
First recorded in 1400-50, sprinkling is from the late Middle English word sprenclyng. See sprinkle, -ing1

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Sprinkling

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

sprinkling popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

sprinkling usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for sprinkling

noun sprinkling

  • baptism — A baptism is a Christian ceremony in which a person is baptized. Compare christening.
  • baptismal — Baptismal means relating to or connected with baptism.
  • bit — A bit of something is a small part or section of it.
  • canape — Canapés are small pieces of biscuit or toast with food such as meat, cheese, or pâté on top. They are often served with drinks at parties.
  • driblet — a small portion or part.

adj sprinkling

  • handful — the quantity or amount that the hand can hold: a handful of coins.

pronoun sprinkling

  • few — not many but more than one: Few artists live luxuriously.

Top questions with sprinkling

  • what is a sprinkling trust?
  • prayer when sprinkling ashes?

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