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sprinkle vs swash

swash vs sprinkle

sprinkle and swash both are nouns.

sprinkle and swash both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
sprinkle Yes No Yes No
swash Yes No Yes No
As verbs, swash is a hyponym of sprinkle; that is, swash is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than sprinkle:
  • sprinkle: distribute loosely
  • swash: dash a liquid upon or against
Other hyponyms of sprinkle include spray, spray, plash, spatter, splash, splatter, splosh, splash, splosh, sprinkle, bespangle, aerosolise, aerosolize.
sprinkle (noun) swash (noun)
the act of sprinkling or splashing water the movement or sound of water
a light shower that falls in some locations and not others nearby
sprinkle (verb) swash (verb)
scatter with liquid; wet lightly act in an arrogant, overly self-assured, or conceited manner
cause (a liquid) to spatter about, especially with force show off
distribute loosely dash a liquid upon or against
rain gently make violent, noisy movements
Difference between sprinkle and swash

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