mizzle

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]
mizzle2
/miz"euhl/, v.i., mizzled, mizzling. Brit. Slang.
to disappear or leave suddenly.
[1775-85; orig. uncert.]
mizzle3
/miz"euhl/, v.t., mizzled, mizzling. South Midland and Southern U.S.
to confuse; muddle.
[1575-85; orig. uncert.]

* * *


Universalium. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Поможем написать реферат
Synonyms:
(in small drops), ,


Look at other dictionaries:

  • 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 — 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

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”