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drizzle

driz·zle
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [driz-uh l]
    • /ˈdrɪz əl/
    • /ˈdrɪz.əl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [driz-uh l]
    • /ˈdrɪz əl/

Definitions of drizzle word

  • verb without object drizzle to rain gently and steadily in fine drops; sprinkle: It drizzled throughout the night. 1
  • verb without object drizzle to fall in fine drops. 1
  • verb with object drizzle to pour in a fine stream: Drizzle melted butter over the breadcrumb topping. 1
  • verb with object drizzle to rain or let fall in fine drops or particles; sprinkle: He then drizzled grated cheese over the hot pasta. 1
  • noun drizzle a very light rain. 1
  • noun drizzle Meteorology. precipitation consisting of numerous minute droplets of water less than 1/50 (0.02) inch (0.5 mm) in diameter. 1

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Origin of drizzle

First appearance:

before 1535
One of the 29% oldest English words
1535-45; perhaps back formation from dryseling, dissimilated variant of Middle English drysning fall (of dew); akin to Old English drēosan to fall; cognate with Old Saxon driosan, Gothic driusan

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Parts of speech for Drizzle

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

drizzle popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

drizzle usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for drizzle

verb drizzle

  • sprinkle — to scatter (a liquid, powder, etc.) in drops or particles: She sprinkled powder on the baby.
  • spray — a single, slender shoot, twig, or branch with its leaves, flowers, or berries.
  • dribble — to fall or flow in drops or small quantities; trickle.
  • spit — to eject saliva from the mouth; expectorate.
  • drop — a small quantity of liquid that falls or is produced in a more or less spherical mass; a liquid globule.

noun drizzle

Antonyms for drizzle

verb drizzle

  • pour — to send (a liquid, fluid, or anything in loose particles) flowing or falling, as from one container to another, or into, over, or on something: to pour a glass of milk; to pour water on a plant.
  • collect — If you collect a number of things, you bring them together from several places or from several people.
  • gather — to bring together into one group, collection, or place: to gather firewood; to gather the troops.
  • downpour — a heavy, drenching rain.

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