mizzle

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[ miz-uhl ]
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verb (used with or without object),miz·zled, miz·zling.
  1. to rain in fine drops; drizzle; mist.

noun
  1. mist or drizzle.

Origin of mizzle

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First recorded in 1475–85; late Middle English missellen, missill; cognate with Dutch (dialect) mizzelen, Low German miseln “to drizzle”; akin to Middle Dutch misel “mist, dew”; see -le

Other definitions for mizzle (2 of 3)

mizzle2
[ miz-uhl ]

verb (used without object),miz·zled, miz·zling.British Slang.
  1. to disappear or leave suddenly.

Origin of mizzle

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First recorded in 1775–85; origin uncertain

Other definitions for mizzle (3 of 3)

mizzle3
[ miz-uhl ]

verb (used with object),miz·zled, miz·zling.South Midland and Southern U.S.
  1. to confuse; muddle.

Origin of mizzle

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First recorded in 1575–85; origin uncertain

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British Dictionary definitions for mizzle (1 of 2)

mizzle1

/ (ˈmɪzəl) /


verb, noun
  1. a dialect word for drizzle

Origin of mizzle

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C15: perhaps from Low German miseln to drizzle; compare Dutch dialect miezelen to drizzle

Derived forms of mizzle

  • mizzly, adjective

British Dictionary definitions for mizzle (2 of 2)

mizzle2

/ (ˈmɪzəl) /


verb
  1. (intr) British slang to decamp

Origin of mizzle

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C18: of unknown origin

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