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Dictionary: sprin·kling   (sprĭng'klĭng) pronunciation
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n.
  1. A small amount or quantity; a modicum.
  2. A small quantity scattered or sparsely distributed.

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Definition: hint, dash
Antonyms: lot

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The noun has 4 meanings:

Meaning #1: a small number dispersed haphazardly
  Synonym: scattering

Meaning #2: a light shower that falls in some locations and not others nearby
  Synonyms: scattering, sprinkle

Meaning #3: the act of sprinkling water in baptism (rare)
  Synonym: aspersion

Meaning #4: the act of sprinkling or splashing water
  Synonyms: sprinkle, sparge

 
 
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