swizzle

[ swiz-uhl ]

noun

1. a tall drink, originating in Barbados, composed of full-flavored West Indian rum, lime juice, crushed ice, and sugar: typically served with a swizzle stick.

verb (used with object)

, swiz·zled, swiz·zling.

1. to agitate (a beverage) with a swizzle stick.
2. to gulp down; guzzle.

swizzle

/ ˈswɪzəl /

noun

1. an unshaken cocktail
2. an alcoholic drink containing gin or rum
3. informal.
   a swiz

verb

1. tr to stir a swizzle stick in (a drink)
2. informal.
   to swindle; cheat

Other Words From

• swizzler noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of swizzle¹

First recorded in 1805–15; origin uncertain

Word History and Origins

Origin of swizzle¹

C19: of unknown origin

Example Sentences

This was followed by a reproduction of the gin-and-water jars, and a round of the immortal swizzle.

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McGlade slowly and deliberately drank the last of his swizzle.

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Swizzle withdrew the auger hurriedly; from its point a few bright red drops trickled.

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Not fizz at all, but that old brewing of honey—mead—metheglin—old Saxon swizzle.

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At the worst of the storm there is neither Heaven nor Earth, but only a swizzle into which a man may be brewed.

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