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sprinkle

sprin·kle

sprinkle

 
 
pronunciation:
sprIng kl
features:
Word Combinations (verb), Word Builder
part of speech: verb
inflections: sprinkles, sprinkling, sprinkled
definition: to drop or scatter in small pieces.
I sprinkled nuts on my ice cream.
synonyms:
spray
similar words:
dash, dust, splash
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  • sprinkler:
    a machine that sprinkles water.