Word Direct Answers

What does "sprinkle" mean?

Sprinkle: To scatter on; to disperse something over in small drops or particles; to besprinkle; as, to sprinkle the earth with water; to sprinkle a floor with sand.

Additional senses

  1. 2.To baptize by the application of a few drops, or a small quantity, of water; hence, to cleanse; to purify. Having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience. Heb. x.
  2. 3.1. To scatter a liquid, or any fine substance, so that it may fall in particles. And the priest shall . . . sprinkle of the oil with his finger seven times before the Lord. Lev. xiv.
  3. 4.2. To rain moderately, or with scattered drops falling now and then; as, it sprinkles.
  4. 5.To fly or be scattered in small drops or particles.
  5. 6.A small quantity scattered, or sparsely distributed; a sprinkling.
  6. 7.A utensil for sprinkling; a sprinkler. [Obs.]

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