Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  sprinkle 
 
  2  of  4  senses  of  sprinkle 
 
  Sense  1 
  scatter,  sprinkle,  dot,  dust,  disperse 
  =>  spray 
  =>  spray 
  =>  spatter,  splatter,  plash,  splash,  splosh,  swash 
  =>  sprinkle,  splash,  splosh 
  =>  bespangle 
  =>  aerosolize 
 
  Sense  2 
  sprinkle,  splash,  splosh 
  =>  drizzle,  moisten 
 
  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  sprinkle 
 
  2  of  4  senses  of  sprinkle 
 
  Sense  1 
  scatter,  sprinkle,  dot,  dust,  disperse 
  =>  spray 
  =>  shower 
  =>  atomize,  atomise 
  =>  mist 
  =>  syringe 
  =>  spray 
  =>  spatter,  splatter,  plash,  splash,  splosh,  swash 
  =>  puddle 
  =>  slosh,  slush,  slosh  around  slush  around 
  =>  sprinkle,  splash,  splosh 
  =>  drizzle,  moisten 
  =>  bespangle 
  =>  aerosolize 
 
  Sense  2 
  sprinkle,  splash,  splosh 
  =>  drizzle,  moisten 
 
  Entailment  of  verb  sprinkle 
 
 
  Synonyms/Hypernyms  (Ordered  by  Frequency)  of  verb  sprinkle 
 
  4  senses  of  sprinkle 
 
  Sense  1 
  scatter,  sprinkle,  dot,  dust,  disperse 
  =>  discharge 
 
  Sense  2 
  sprinkle,  splash,  splosh 
  =>  scatter,  sprinkle,  dot,  dust,  disperse 
 
  Sense  3 
  sprinkle,  spit,  spatter,  patter,  pitter-patter 
  =>  rain,  rain  down 
 
  Sense  4 
  sprinkle,  besprinkle 
  =>  wet 
 
  Familiarity  of  verb  sprinkle 
 
  sprinkle  used  as  a  verb  is  uncommon  (polysemy  count  =  4) 
 
  Synonyms  (Grouped  by  Similarity  of  Meaning)  of  verb  sprinkle 
 
  Sense  1 
  scatter,  sprinkle,  dot,  dust,  disperse 
  =>  discharge 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  2 
  sprinkle,  splash,  splosh 
  =>  scatter,  sprinkle,  dot,  dust,  disperse 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  3 
  sprinkle,  spit,  spatter,  patter,  pitter-patter 
  =>  rain,  rain  down 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  4 
  sprinkle,  besprinkle 
  =>  wet 
  -------------- 
 
  Grep  of  noun  sprinkling 
  sprinkling 
 
  Overview  of  noun  sprinkling 
 
  The  noun  sprinkling  has  4  senses  (first  1  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (2)  scattering,  sprinkling  --  (a  small  number  dispersed  haphazardly:  "the  first  scatterings  of  green") 
  2.  scattering,  sprinkle,  sprinkling  --  (a  light  shower  that  falls  in  some  locations  and  not  others  nearby) 
  3.  aspersion,  sprinkling  --  (the  act  of  sprinkling  water  in  baptism  (rare)) 
  4.  sprinkle,  sprinkling  --  (watering  with  a  sprinkler) 
 
  Overview  of  verb  sprinkle 
 
  The  verb  sprinkle  has  4  senses  (first  2  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (5)  scatter,  sprinkle,  dot,  dust,  disperse  --  (distribute  loosely;  "He  scattered  gun  powder  under  the  wagon.") 
  2.  (1)  sprinkle,  splash,  splosh  --  (cause  (a  liquid)  to  spatter  about  esp.  with  force;  "She  splashed  the  water  around  her") 
  3.  sprinkle,  spit,  spatter,  patter,  pitter-patter  --  (rain  gently;  "It  has  only  sprinkled,  but  the  roads  are  slick.") 
  4.  sprinkle,  besprinkle  --  (scatter  with  liquid;  wet  lightly;  "Sprinkle  the  lawn") 
 
  Overview  of  noun  sprinkling 
 
  The  noun  sprinkling  has  4  senses  (first  1  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (2)  scattering,  sprinkling  --  (a  small  number  dispersed  haphazardly:  "the  first  scatterings  of  green") 
  2.  scattering,  sprinkle,  sprinkling  --  (a  light  shower  that  falls  in  some  locations  and  not  others  nearby) 
  3.  aspersion,  sprinkling  --  (the  act  of  sprinkling  water  in  baptism  (rare)) 
  4.  sprinkle,  sprinkling  --  (watering  with  a  sprinkler) 
 
  Overview  of  verb  sprinkle 
 
  The  verb  sprinkle  has  4  senses  (first  2  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (5)  scatter,  sprinkle,  dot,  dust,  disperse  --  (distribute  loosely;  "He  scattered  gun  powder  under  the  wagon.") 
  2.  (1)  sprinkle,  splash,  splosh  --  (cause  (a  liquid)  to  spatter  about  esp.  with  force;  "She  splashed  the  water  around  her") 
  3.  sprinkle,  spit,  spatter,  patter,  pitter-patter  --  (rain  gently;  "It  has  only  sprinkled,  but  the  roads  are  slick.") 
  4.  sprinkle,  besprinkle  --  (scatter  with  liquid;  wet  lightly;  "Sprinkle  the  lawn") 

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