To scatter in small drops or particles, as water, seed, etc.
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.
To baptize by the application of a few drops, or a small quantity, of water; hence, to cleanse; to purify.
To scatter a liquid, or any fine substance, so that it may fall in particles.
To rain moderately, or with scattered drops falling now and then; as, it sprinkles.
To fly or be scattered in small drops or particles.
A small quantity scattered, or sparsely distributed; a sprinkling.
the act of sprinkling or splashing water; "baptized with a sprinkling of holy water"; "a sparge of warm water over the malt"
distribute loosely; "He scattered gun powder under the wagon"
cause (a liquid) to spatter about, especially with force; "She splashed the water around her"
scatter with liquid; wet lightly; "Sprinkle the lawn"