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drizzle

[ driz-uhl ]

verb (used without object)

drizzled, drizzling.
  1. to rain gently and steadily in fine drops; sprinkle:

    It drizzled throughout the night.

  2. to fall in fine drops.


verb (used with object)

drizzled, drizzling.
  1. to pour in a fine stream:

    Drizzle melted butter over the breadcrumb topping.

  2. to rain or let fall in fine drops or particles; sprinkle:

    He then drizzled grated cheese over the hot pasta.

noun

  1. a very light rain.
  2. Meteorology. precipitation consisting of numerous minute droplets of water less than 0.02 inch (0.5 millimeter) in diameter.

drizzle

/ ˈ»å°ùɪ³úÉ™±ô /

noun

  1. very light rain, specifically consisting of droplets less than 0.5 mm in diameter
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

verb

  1. intr to rain lightly
  2. tr to moisten with tiny droplets
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈ»å°ù¾±³ú³ú±ô²â, adjective
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • »å°ù¾±³úz±ô²â adverb
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of drizzle1

First recorded in 1535–45; perhaps back formation from dryseling, dissimilated variant of Middle English drysning “fall (of dew)â€; akin to Old English »å°ùŧ´Ç²õ²¹²Ô “to fallâ€; cognate with Old Saxon driosan, Gothic driusan
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of drizzle1

Old English »å°ùŧ´Ç²õ²¹²Ô to fall; related to Old Saxon driosan, Gothic driusan, Norwegian »å°ùÂáŲõ²¹
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You can also blend it with oil for a finishing drizzle—maybe even atop a comforting congee.

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Dorian’s board, for example, calls for flakey salt, citrus zest, fresh herbs, sliced red onions, edible flowers and a generous drizzle of honey.

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Monday’s drizzle comes on the heels of a wet week that delivered a significant dose of moisture to parched Southern California and heavy snow across the state’s mountain ranges.

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They also have a nice pizza with soppressata, and it’s drizzled with honey and sliced red peppers.

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We like to give people an option to drizzle hot honey on their slice with a couple of slices of prosciutto.

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