ALL meanings of sprinkling
sprin·kling
S s - noun sprinkling small quantity scattered 1
- 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
- verb with object sprinkling to disperse or distribute here and there. 1
- verb with object sprinkling to overspread with drops or particles of water, powder, or the like: to sprinkle a lawn. 1
- verb with object sprinkling to diversify or intersperse with objects scattered here and there. 1
- verb without object sprinkling to scatter or disperse liquid, a powder, etc., in drops or particles. 1
- verb without object sprinkling to be sprinkled. 1
- verb without object sprinkling to rain slightly (often used impersonally with it as subject): It may sprinkle this evening. 1
- singular noun sprinkling A sprinkling of something is a small quantity or amount of it, especially if it is spread over a large area. 0
- noun sprinkling a small quantity or amount 0
- noun sprinkling a small number, quantity, or amount, esp. one that is sprinkled, scattered, or thinly distributed 0
- noun sprinkling the act of one that sprinkles 0