Sprinkle

Tamil Dictionary definitions for Sprinkle

Sprinkle : தெளி, தூவு

Sprinkle definition

Intransitive verb.

  1. To scatter in small drops or particles, as water, seed, etc.
  2. 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.
  3. To baptize by the application of a few drops, or a small quantity, of water; hence, to cleanse; to purify.
  4. To scatter a liquid, or any fine substance, so that it may fall in particles.
  5. To rain moderately, or with scattered drops falling now and then; as, it sprinkles.
  6. To fly or be scattered in small drops or particles.

Noun.

  1. A small quantity scattered, or sparsely distributed; a sprinkling.
  2. A utensil for sprinkling; a sprinkler.