sprinkling

Letters that make sprinkling

s, g, k, l, n, p, r, i are letters that make 'sprinkling'

Words within sprinkling

rink, ink, inkling, PR, Lin, ng, RI, li, in, ling, IN, In, Li, Pr, prink are words within 'sprinkling'


4 possible definitions for 'sprinkling'

Sprinkling as "the act of sprinkling water in baptism (rare)"

Under this definition, sprinkling is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

aspersion has the same meaning as sprinkling

sprinkling as a type

'sprinkling' can be a type of baptism.


Sprinkling as "a light shower that falls in some locations and not others nearby"

Under this definition, sprinkling is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

sprinkle, scattering have the same meaning as 'sprinkling'

sprinkling as a type

'sprinkling' can be a type of rain shower, shower.

Derivatives of sprinkling

patter, pitter-patter, spit, sprinkle, spatter are derivatives of 'sprinkling'.


Sprinkling as "a small number (of something) dispersed haphazardly"

Under this definition, sprinkling is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

scattering has the same meaning as sprinkling

sprinkling as a type

'sprinkling' can be a type of small indefinite quantity, small indefinite amount.

Derivatives of sprinkling

disperse, dot, dust, scatter, sprinkle are derivatives of 'sprinkling'.

Example of sprinkling used within this context

"the first scatterings of green", "a sprinkling of grey at his temples"


Sprinkling as "the act of sprinkling or splashing water"

Under this definition, sprinkling is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

sprinkle, sparge have the same meaning as 'sprinkling'

sprinkling as a type

'sprinkling' can be a type of watering.

Derivatives of sprinkling

sprinkle, besprinkle, sparge, splosh, splash are derivatives of 'sprinkling'.

Example of sprinkling used within this context

"baptized with a sprinkling of holy water", "a sparge of warm water over the malt"



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