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sprinklest

sprinklest is the second-person singular simple present indicative of sprinkle.

Meaning of sprinkle

Verb

sprinkle (third-person singular simple present sprinkles, present participle sprinkling, simple past and past participle sprinkled)

  1. (transitive) To cause (a substance) to fall in fine drops (for a liquid substance) or small pieces (for a solid substance).
    • The confectioner sprinkled icing sugar over the cakes.
  2. (transitive) To cover (an object) by sprinkling a substance on to it.
    • The confectioner sprinkled the cakes with icing sugar.
  3. (intransitive) To drip in fine drops, sometimes sporadically.
    • It sprinkled outside all day long.
  4. (intransitive) To rain very lightly outside.
    • It sprinkled very early in the morning.
  5. (transitive) To baptize by the application of a few drops, or a small quantity, of water; hence, to cleanse; to purify.
    • having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience1611, The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), London: […] Robert Barker, […], →OCLC, Hebrews 10:22

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Origin of sprinklest

sprinkle + -est

Questions about sprinklest

What is sprinklest the second-person singular simple present indicative of?
Sprinklest is the second-person singular simple present indicative of sprinkle.

Words near sprinklest in the dictionary

  1. sprinkler timer
  2. sprinklered
  3. sprinklering
  4. sprinklers
  5. sprinkles
  6. sprinklest
  7. sprinkleth
  8. sprinkling
  9. sprinkling can
  10. sprinkling cans
  11. sprinklingly

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