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- pronunciation:
- sprIng
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- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Word Builder
part of speech: |
transitive verb |
inflections: |
sprinkles, sprinkling, sprinkled |
definition 1: |
to scatter or drop (a substance) in droplets or small particles.
- synonyms:
- powder, spray
- similar words:
- dash, disperse, dribble, dust, sift, spatter, spit, splash, splatter
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definition 2: |
to scatter or drop droplets or small particles upon.
He is sprinkling the lawn.She sprinkled the salad with grated cheese.- synonyms:
- mist, shower, spray
- similar words:
- bespatter, dust, fog, spatter, splash, splatter, squirt, water
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definition 3: |
to scatter loosely or randomly.
His speech is sprinkled with foreign words.- synonyms:
- disperse, intersperse, punctuate, scatter, strew
- similar words:
- dot, dust, fleck, splash
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related words: |
broadcast, crumb, dew, distribute, drip, litter, trickle |
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part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
definition 1: |
to scatter or drop something in droplets or small particles.
- synonyms:
- splash, spray
- similar words:
- dribble, dust, plash, sift, spatter, splatter
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definition 2: |
to rain very lightly (often prec. by "it").
It has been sprinkling off and on.- similar words:
- drizzle, mist, rain, shower, trickle
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related words: |
spray |
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part of speech: |
noun |
definition 1: |
a slight amount of rain.
- synonyms:
- shower
- similar words:
- scatter
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definition 2: |
a small amount or number.
a sprinkle of applause- synonyms:
- dribble, scattering, smattering, trickle
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definition 3: |
the act of sprinkling.
- synonyms:
- scattering, splash, spraying
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definition 4: |
(pl.) tiny bits of chocolate or tiny multicolored sweets used for decorating and enhancing the top of desserts such as ice cream or cupcakes.
My friends like sprinkles on their ice cream, but I like mine plain. |
related words: |
couple, dash, dribble, leak, modicum, note, tang, trickle |
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