n.
Pronunciation: ' spri ŋ -k ə l
Function: verb
Inflected Form: sprin · kled ; sprin · kling \ -k( ə -)li ŋ \
Etymology: Middle English sprenklen, sprinclen; akin to Middle High German spreckel, sprenkel spot
Date: 14th century
transitive verb
1 : to scatter in drops or particles
2 a : to scatter over b : to scatter at intervals in or among : DOT < sprinkled the speech with quips> c : to wet lightly
intransitive verb
1 : to scatter a liquid in fine drops
2 : to rain lightly in scattered drops
– sprin · kler \ -k( ə -)l ə r \ noun