swizzle-stick
swiz·zle-stick
S s Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [swiz-uh l stik]
- /ˈswɪz əl stɪk/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [swiz-uh l stik]
- /ˈswɪz əl stɪk/
Definition of swizzle-stick word
- noun swizzle-stick a rod for stirring highballs and cocktails in the glass. 1
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Origin of swizzle-stick
First appearance:
before 1875 One of the 25% newest English words
First recorded in 1875-80
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Parts of speech for Swizzle-stick
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
swizzle-stick popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 65% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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