grizzling
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of grizzling
Example Sentences
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No matter that the Aberdonian shot a final-day 67 when the rest of the field were moaning and grizzling like bairns about the long grass.
From The Guardian • Oct. 1, 2012
Photograph: Andy Rain/EPA Call it grumbling, griping, grizzling, grouching – take your pick.
From The Guardian • Jul. 20, 2012
Urbane, well-built, his face framed with grizzling hair, he is famed for two characteristics-his impeccable courtesy, his freedom from mannerism.
From Time Magazine Archive
The chorus of grizzling was so loud and long that I was surprised she didn’t relent and go back on her plan.
From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly
‘You is a human bean and you is saying it is grizzling and horrigust for giants to be eating human beans. Right or left?’
From "The BFG" by Roald Dahl
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