Definitions 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

  Example: "Sprinkle the lawn"

• verb:   rain gently

  Example: "It has only sprinkled, but the roads are slick"

• verb:   cause (a liquid) to spatter about, especially with force
• verb:   distribute loosely
• name:  A surname (rare: 1 in 50000 families; popularity rank in the U.S.: #5218)