sprinkle

Meanings

• Verb

  To scatter or throw small particles over a surface.

  - "Sprinkle sugar over the cake."
  - "The cook sprinkles cinnamon on the apple pie."

• Noun

  A light shower of rain or snow.

  - "A light sprinkle of rain cooled the hot pavement."
  - "The winter scene was picturesque with a gentle sprinkle of snow."

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Synonyms

sprinkling

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with sprinkle
minkle , wrinkle , pinkle , shrinkle

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Homonyms

Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

1. Sprinkle (Scottish) : A small stream or spring
   

2. Sprinkle (Maritime) : To wet the sails of a ship with water.
   

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. sprangle
   

2. sprain
   

3. spray
   

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Variants

List of all variants of sprinkle that leads to same result
sprinkle , sprinkled , sprinkler , sprinklers , sprinkles , sprinkling

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Forms

Different forms of the word (e.g., verb conjugations, plural forms, comparative/superlative forms for adjectives).

sprinkled, sprinkles, sprinkling

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Etymology

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Old English sprencan (to throw, scatter), from sprenc (a splash, spurt).

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Trivia

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1. The word 'sprinkle' is related to the word 'spurt'.

2. Sprinkling is often used in the process of making popcorn.

3. In some cultures, a bride is sprinkled with perfume or flower petals during her wedding procession.

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Related Concepts

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1. Seasoning: Sprinkling is a common method used to add seasoning to food.

2. Snow: A gentle sprinkle of snow is often used to describe a light snowfall.

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Culture

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In various cultures, 'sprinkle' has been used in religious and ceremonial practices. For example, in Jewish tradition, a bride and groom are sprinkled with water during the wedding ceremony.

How to Memorize "sprinkle"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a cook sprinkling sugar over a cake.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'sprinkle' with the idea of scattering or throwing small particles.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the word 'sprinkle' as 'Sprinkle Particles Kindly Over Little Everything'.

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