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swiz|zle — «SWIHZ uhl», noun, verb, zled, zling. –n. 1. a drink consisting of rum or other alcoholic liquor, crushed ice, bitters, sugar, and lemon or lime juice. 2. any other mixed alcoholic drink. –v.t. Informal. to drink habitually and to excess; swill.… … Useful english dictionary
swiz — swiz; swiz·zler; swiz·zle; … English syllables
zle — adaz·zle; ai·zle; bam·boo·zle; bam·boo·zle·ment; bez·zle; bum·fuz·zle; daz·zle·ment; driz·zle droz·zle; em·bez·zle; em·bez·zle·ment; goo·zle; ha·zle; hea·zle·wood·ite; noz·zle·man; piz·zle; puz·zle·ment; raz·zle; sche·moz·zle; schnoz·zle;… … English syllables
swizzle — swiz·zle … English syllables
swizzle stick — swiz|zle stick [ˈswızəl ˌstık] n [Date: 1800 1900; Origin: swizzle type of mixed alcoholic drink (19 20 centuries), perhaps from switchel drink of molasses and water (18 20 centuries)] a small stick for mixing drinks … Dictionary of contemporary English
swizzle stick — swiz|zle stick [ swızl ,stık ] noun count a small plastic stick used for mixing drinks, especially COCKTAILS … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
swizzle — swiz•zle [[t]ˈswɪz əl[/t]] n. v. zled, zling 1) vin a tall drink of dark rum, lime juice, crushed ice, and sugar: typically served with a swizzle stick 2) cvb vin to agitate (a beverage) with a swizzle stick 3) cvb to gulp down; guzzle •… … From formal English to slang
swizzle stick — swiz′zle stick n. vin a small wand or straw for stirring highballs and cocktails in the glass • Etymology: 1875–80 … From formal English to slang
Swizzle — Swiz zle, v. t. To drink; to swill. Halliwell. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Swizzle — Swiz zle, n. Ale and beer mixed; also, drink generally. [Prov. Eng.] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
