sprinkle
verbUK /ˈsprɪŋ.kəl/
US /ˈsprɪŋ.kəl/
To scatter small drops or bits of something over a surface.
Sprinkle some sugar on top of the cake.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A light fall of rain.
We got caught in a sprinkle on the way home.
3. A small amount of something scattered.
Add a sprinkle of salt to the soup.
4. To baptize someone by sprinkling water.
The priest sprinkled water on the baby's head.