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mizzle

 

[ ˈmɪz(ə)l ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

weather

Light rain or drizzle.

Synonyms

drizzle, mist, sprinkle

Examples of usage

  • The picnic was cancelled due to the mizzle.
  • I forgot my umbrella and got soaked in the mizzle.
Context #2 | Verb

weather

To rain in very fine drops; drizzle.

Synonyms

drizzle, spit, sprinkle

Examples of usage

  • It continued to mizzle throughout the afternoon.
  • The weather forecast predicted that it would mizzle all day.

Translations

Translations of the word "mizzle" in other languages:

🇵🇹 chuvisco

🇮🇳 हल्की बूंदाबांदी

🇩🇪 Nieselregen

🇮🇩 gerimis

🇺🇦 мжичка

🇵🇱 mżawka

🇯🇵 霧雨

🇫🇷 bruine

🇪🇸 llovizna

🇹🇷 çiseleme

🇰🇷 이슬비

🇸🇦 رذاذ المطر

🇨🇿 mrholení

🇸🇰 mrholenie

🇨🇳 毛毛雨

🇸🇮 rahla prha

🇮🇸 smáskúr

🇰🇿 сіркі жаңбыр

🇬🇪 მცირე წვიმა

🇦🇿 çiskin

🇲🇽 llovizna

Etymology

The origin of the word 'mizzle' is uncertain, but it is believed to have originated in the 17th century. It is thought to be a combination of the words 'mist' and 'drizzle'. The use of 'mizzle' to describe light rain or drizzle has persisted over the years, particularly in British English.