[sprin.kle] vb sprin.kled ; sprin.kling [ME sprenklen, sprinclen; akin to MHG spreckel, sprenkel spot] vt (14c) 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 ~ vi 1: to scatter a liquid in fine drops
2: to rain lightly in scattered drops -- sprin.kler n
[2]sprinkle n (1641) 1: the act or an instance of sprinkling; esp: a light rain
2: sprinkling 3 pl: small particles of candy used as a topping (as on ice cream): jimmies