swazzle

swozzle

/ (ˈswɒzəl) /

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noun

a small metal instrument held in the mouth of a Punch and Judy puppeteer, used to produce the characteristic shrill voice of Mr Punch

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Word Origin for swazzle

C19: imitative of the sound produced

Words nearby swazzle

swayed, Swaz., Swazi, Swaziland, Swazi Territory, swazzle, SWbS, SWbW, swear, swear at, swear by

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