sprinkle
pronunciation
How to pronounce sprinkle in British English:
UK [ˈsprɪŋkl]
How to pronounce sprinkle in American English:
US [ˈsprɪŋkl]
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- Noun:
- a light shower that falls in some locations and not others nearby
- the act of sprinkling or splashing water
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- Verb:
- distribute loosely
- cause (a liquid) to spatter about, especially with force
- rain gently
- scatter with liquid; wet lightly
Word Origin
- sprinkle (v.)
- late 14c. (implied in sprinkled), frequentative of sprenge (see spring (v.)) or via Middle Dutch, Middle Low German sprenkel "spot, speck," from PIE root *(s)preg- "to jerk, scatter" (cognates: Latin spargere "to scatter, sprinkle"). The meaning "rain lightly" is first recorded 1778.
Example
- 1. Add potato pieces and sprinkle them with caraway seeds .
- 2. Sprinkle a thick layer of borax over the stain .
- 3. Sprinkle your presentation with interesting facts
- 4. Pour on wine , water or fruit juice mixed with vanilla extract ( the vanilla is key ) and sprinkle with sugar .
- 5. Just twist , shake and sprinkle .