sprinkle — to scatter or drop small particles of something over a surface
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to scatter or drop small particles of something over a surface
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈsprɪŋkəl/
Example Sentences
- The chef decided to sprinkle some comedy into his cooking show by accidentally sneezing while adding pepper.
- Please sprinkle the seeds evenly across the garden bed.
- My grandmother always sprinkles love into her cookies, which explains why they taste so much better than store-bought ones.
sprinkle
VERB[/ˈsprɪŋkəl/]
to scatter or drop small particles of something over a surface
She likes to sprinkle powdered sugar over warm pancakes every Sunday morning.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Middle Dutch 'sprenkelen', related to Old Dutch 'sprengen' meaning 'to spray' or 'to sprinkle'. The word has Germanic roots and entered English in the 15th century.
Breakdown
sprink- (base meaning to scatter/spray) + -le (frequentative suffix indicating repeated action) = sprinkle (to scatter repeatedly in small amounts)
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📝Examples
“The chef decided to sprinkle some comedy into his cooking show by accidentally sneezing while adding pepper.”
“Please sprinkle the seeds evenly across the garden bed.”
“My grandmother always sprinkles love into her cookies, which explains why they taste so much better than store-bought ones.”
“It began to sprinkle just as we started our picnic.”
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