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/ˈdrɪzl/

noun
- 1. light rain falling in very fine drops: "Scotland will be cloudy with patchy drizzle" Similar fine rainScotch mistsprinkle of rainlight showerspraymizzle
- 2. (in cooking) a thin stream of a liquid ingredient trickled over food: "raw mushrooms, thinly sliced and served with lemon, a little salt, and a drizzle of olive oil" Similar trickledribbledripdropdropletstreamrivuletrunneltoppingcoveringsprinklesprinkling
verb
- 1. rain lightly: "it's started to drizzle" Similar rain lightlyshowerspotspitmizzlesprinkle
- 2. (in cooking) trickle a thin stream of (a liquid ingredient) over food: "drizzle the clarified butter over the top" Similar tricklesprinkledripdribblepoursplashspill
Word Origin mid 16th century: probably based on Old Englishdrēosan ‘to fall’, of Germanic origin; probably related to dreary.
Derivatives
- 1. drizzly adjective
Scrabble Points: 26
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Get a quick, free translation! DRIZZLE definition: 1. rain in very small, light drops: 2. a small amount of liquid that is lightly poured over…. Learn more.

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What does it mean when a weather report calls for drizzle?
When the weather report calls for drizzle, you know it's going to be a damp day, although you might leave your galoshes and rain suit at home. Drizzle is heavier than mist, but just a bit — and you can use it as a verb, too: "It's supposed to drizzle this evening, but our picnic is still on."

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What does drizzling rain mean?
Drizzle is light rain falling in fine drops . The drizzle had now stopped and the sun was breaking through. If it is drizzling, it is raining very lightly. Clouds had come down and it was starting to drizzle. [VERB] I walked home in the drizzling rain. [VERB -ing]

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1. fine rain, spray, Scotch mist, mizzle, smir (Scot.) The drizzle had stopped and the sun was breaking through. 1. rain, shower, spit, spray, sprinkle, mizzle (dialect), spot or spit with rain It was starting to drizzle. 2. trickle, pour, dribble, splash, drip, sprinkle Drizzle the remaining dressing over the duck.

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Jul 1, 2013 · Drizzle can be a noun or a verb that means rain in very small, light drops or pour liquid slowly over something. Learn how to use drizzle in sentences and find translations in different languages.
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  drizzle translate: nieseln, der Nieselregen. Learn more in...
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  DRIZZLE translate: 이슬비, 이슬비가 내리다. Learn more in the...
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  DRIZZLE translate: mżawka, mżyć, mżawka. Learn more in the...
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  DRIZZLE translate: bruiner, bruine [feminine], bruiner,...
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Drizzle can be a noun meaning a fine misty rain or a verb meaning to rain in very small drops or to sprinkle something. See synonyms, examples, word history and etymology of drizzle.
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Drizzle definition: to rain gently and steadily in fine drops; sprinkle. See examples of DRIZZLE used in a sentence.
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Drizzle is a very light rain shower. You might grab an umbrella before you head out for a walk in the drizzle. When the weather report calls for drizzle, you know it's going to be a damp day, although you might leave your galoshes and rain suit at home.
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Drizzle is light rain falling in fine drops or a verb meaning to rain or pour in fine drops. Learn more about the word origin, synonyms, pronunciation and examples of drizzle in sentences.
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1. to rain gently and steadily in fine drops; sprinkle. 2. to fall in fine drops. v.t. 3. to let fall or pour in fine drops or a fine stream.
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DRIZZLE meaning: 1. rain in very small, light drops: 2. a small amount of liquid that is lightly poured over…. Learn more.