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Meaning of drizzle

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

drizzle

Pronunciation:/ˈdɹɪz.l/

noun

Definitions

  1. Light rain.

  2. Very small, numerous, and uniformly dispersed water drops, mist, or sprinkle. Unlike fog droplets, drizzle falls to the ground.

    Example: No longer pouring, the rain outside slowed down to a faint drizzle.

  3. Water.

    Example: Stop drinking all of my drizzle!

  4. A cake onto which icing, honey or syrup has been drizzled in an artistic manner.

verb

Definitions

  1. To rain lightly.

    Example: We had planned a picnic for Joe's birthday, but it ended up drizzling all day.

  2. To shed slowly in minute drops or particles.

  3. To pour slowly and evenly, especially oil or honey in cooking.

    Example: The recipe says to toss the salad and then drizzle olive oil on it.

  4. To cover by pouring in this manner.

    Example: The recipe says to toss the salad and then drizzle it in olive oil.