- mizzle
- Light precipitation that is, in density, heavier than a mist, but lighter than a drizzle.
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Mizzle — Miz zle, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Mizzled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Mizzling}.] [See {Misle}, and cf. {Mistle}.] 1. To rain in very fine drops; to drizzle. Spenser. [1913 Webster] 2. To take one s self off; to go. [Slang] [1913 Webster] As long as George… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Mizzle — Miz zle, n. Mist; fine rain. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
mizzle — [miz′əl] vt., vi. mizzled, mizzling [LME misellen, prob. < LowG, as in Du dial. miezelen, LowG miseln: for IE base see MIST] Dial. to rain in a fine mist; drizzle n. Dial. a misty rain; drizzle mizzly adj … English World dictionary
mizzle — I. intransitive verb (mizzled; mizzling) Etymology: Middle English misellen; akin to Dutch dialect mizzelen to drizzle, Middle Dutch mist fog, mist Date: 15th century to rain in very fine drops ; drizzle • mizzle noun • mizzly adjective … New Collegiate Dictionary
mizzle — Decamp. Also do a mizzle … A concise dictionary of English slang
Mizzle Radish Motet — Infobox Album | Name = Mizzle Radish Motet Type = EP Artist = Xoc and Heavy Friends Released = June 1, 2006 Recorded = Optical Pies Recorders, Orangevale, California, 2006 Genre = Experimental rock, Electronica Length = 8:43 Label = Mega Twerp… … Wikipedia
mizzle — mizzle1 /miz euhl/, v., mizzled, mizzling, n. South Midland and Southern U.S. v.t., v.i. 1. to rain in fine drops; drizzle; mist. n. 2. mist or drizzle. [1475 85; c. dial D mizzelen, LG miseln to drizzle; akin to MD misel mist, dew; see LE]… … Universalium
mizzle — 1. verb /ˈmɪz.əl/ a) To rain in very fine drops. b) To abscond, scram, flee. Syn: drizzle 2. noun /ˈmɪz.əl/ … Wiktionary
Mizzle — 1. (of rain) drizzle; 2. (older slang) depart; leave; 3. drizzling rain … Dictionary of Australian slang
mizzle — I Australian Slang 1. (of rain) drizzle; 2. (older slang) depart; leave; 3. drizzling rain II Mawdesley Glossary to disappear, to go away. An object has mizzled. been stolen … English dialects glossary
mizzle — (Roget s IV) v. Syn. mist, drizzle, sprinkle, shower, trickle, ooze, dribble, rain in small drops; see also rain … English dictionary for students
