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drizzle
[ driz-uhl ]
verb (used without object)
- to rain gently and steadily in fine drops; sprinkle:
It drizzled throughout the night.
- to fall in fine drops.
verb (used with object)
- to pour in a fine stream:
Drizzle melted butter over the breadcrumb topping.
- to rain or let fall in fine drops or particles; sprinkle:
He then drizzled grated cheese over the hot pasta.
noun
- a very light rain.
- Meteorology. precipitation consisting of numerous minute droplets of water less than 0.02 inch (0.5 millimeter) in diameter.
drizzle
/ ˈdrɪzəl /
noun
- very light rain, specifically consisting of droplets less than 0.5 mm in diameter
verb
- intr to rain lightly
- tr to moisten with tiny droplets
Derived Forms
- ˈdrizzly, adjective
Other Words From
- drizzly adverb
Word History and Origins
Origin of drizzle1
Word History and Origins
Origin of drizzle1
Example Sentences
We like to give people an option to drizzle hot honey on their slice with a couple of slices of prosciutto.
In Townsville, locals woke to grey skies but only drizzle, and the news that predicted flooding levels did not materialise.
The pair are inspired by the sonic sounds of this otherworldly land: swooping flocks of birds, squelchy moss, water drops drizzling down an ancient stone wall.
A weather front will move across Scotland on Monday, stalling across northern England on Monday night, bringing some patchy light rain and drizzle for central parts of the country.
Even in the drizzle of a rainy day, the quarterback was dropping the ball right into the hands of his receivers.
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