Definition of "Sprinkle" :

noun: the act of sprinkling or splashing water

noun: a light shower that falls in some locations and not others nearby

verb: scatter with liquid; wet lightly

"Sprinkle the lawn."

verb: cause (a liquid) to spatter about, especially with force

verb: distribute loosely

verb: rain gently

"It has only sprinkled, but the roads are slick."