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drizzle: [verb] to shed or let fall in minute drops or particles.
DRIZZLE definition: 1. rain in very small, light drops: 2. a small amount of liquid that is lightly poured over…. Learn more.
[transitive] drizzle something (over something) to pour a small amount of liquid over the surface of something synonym dribble Drizzle the lemon juice over the fish. Word Origin mid 16th cent.: probably based on Old English drēosan ‘to fall’, of Germanic origin; probably related to dreary .
drizzle. ( ˈdrɪzəl) n. (Physical Geography) very light rain, specifically consisting of droplets less than 0.5 mm in diameter. vb. 1. (Physical Geography) ( intr) to rain lightly. 2. ( tr) to moisten with tiny droplets. [Old English drēosan to fall; related to Old Saxon driosan, Gothic driusan, Norwegian drjōsa]
There are five meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb drizzle, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. drizzle has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. weather (mid 1500s) needlework (1880s) food and cooking (1950s)
3 meanings: 1. very light rain, specifically consisting of droplets less than 0.5 mm in diameter 2. to rain lightly 3. to.... Click for more definitions.
Drizzle definition: to rain gently and steadily in fine drops; sprinkle. See examples of DRIZZLE used in a sentence.
