Definition of sprinkle - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
scattertr./intr. cause a substance to fall in small amountstr./intr.
- She sprinkled sugar on her cereal.
2.
light rainintr. UK rain very lightlyintr. UK
- It started to sprinkle just as we left.
Noun
1.
cake decorationUK small hard piece of sugar or chocolate for decorationUK
- She added sprinkles to the cupcakes.
2.
small quantitysmall amount of something scattered
- A sprinkle of sugar topped the cake..
3.
weatherUK light rain showerUK
- We got caught in a sprinkle on our walk.
Images of sprinkle
small hard piece of sugar or chocolate for decoration 
small amount of something scattered 
light rain shower
Expressions with sprinkle
💡 Discover popular phrases, idioms, collocations, or phrasal verbs. Click any expression to learn more, listen to its pronunciation, or save it to your favorites.
include brief mentions of various topics in a conversation
He tends to sprinkle the conversation with different subjects to keep it lively.
make something more exciting or interesting
The chef sprinkled some magic on the dish, making it a hit.
reveal parts of the truth selectively
He tends to sprinkle the truth when asked about his past.
small amount of optimism or expectation
In the dark times, she held onto a sprinkle of hope.
Origin of sprinkle
Old English, sprengan (to sprinkle)
Terms with sprinkle included in their meaning
💡 A powerful way to uncover related words, idioms, and expressions linked by the same idea — and explore meaning beyond exact word matches.
irrigation
causing water to flow or sprinkle
spraying
spray or sprinkle with a liquid
cooking
sprinkle or splatter a liquid
sprinkling
sprinkle with powder or as if with powder
cooking
sprinkle food with spices or seasonings
sprinkling
scatter or sprinkle a liquid over something
spot
mark with small spots or lightly sprinkle over
preservation
sprinkle a yellow powder on crops to prevent rot
Examples of sprinkle in a sentence
The chef sprinkled herbs over the dish. The forecast said it would sprinkle in the afternoon. We took shelter when it began to sprinkle. The ice cream was topped with colorful sprinkles. Children love cookies with chocolate sprinkles. She added a sprinkle of herbs to the dish.
There was a sprinkle of rain in the morning. A sprinkle dampened the picnic but didn't stop it. There was a sprinkle in the morning, but it cleared up by noon.
View all translations of sprinkle
Click below to see the appropriate translations facing each meaning.
- French:saupoudrer, vermicelle, ...
- German:streuen, Streusel, ...
- Italian:cospargere, zuccherino, ...
- Spanish:esparcir, confite, ...
- Portuguese:polvilhar, granulado, ...
- Chinese:撒, 巧克力屑, ...
- Japanese:振りかける, スプリンクル, ...
- Arabic:رَشَّ, حَبّات التَّزْيِين, ...
- Hebrew:לְפַזֵּר, סֻכָּרִיָּיה לְקִישּׁוּט, ...
- Russian:посыпать, посыпка, ...
- Ukrainian:посипати, посипка, ...
- Hindi:छिड़कना, स्प्रिंकल्स, ...
icon to discover related terms: analogies, antonyms, common collocates, words with same roots, umbrella terms… Try with happening or hunch.
icon next to the first example to see two additional options and learn to use new vocabulary naturally.
icon to save words you want to revisit. You can also save a specific meaning by clicking on the