spirtle

/ˈspɜːrtl/ or /ˈspɪrtl/

Definitions

1. verb

to sprinkle or scatter small drops of a liquid, typically in a fine, delicate manner

“She spirtled water on the parched earth to help it grow.”

2. noun

a small, delicate drop of a liquid, typically one that falls from a plant, such as a spittle bug

“The spirtle from the spittle bug landed on her hand.”

Synonyms

  • drip
  • spray
  • sprinkle

Antonyms

  • gush
  • stream