to drizzle
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- verb
- /ˈdrɪzəl/
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- The sky was dolphin gray, and it began to drizzle.
- drizzling rain
- started to drizzle
- began to drizzle
Examples
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I thought it was just supposed to drizzle.
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Standardsville -- Rain drizzled down on sign-wielding demonstrators seeking more school funding as drivers-by honked horns in support.
Blog text (29) -
After they had gone back into the hut, it started to drizzle.
Fiction book (1991) -
The next day, it was drizzling.
Fiction book (1996) -
It's starting to drizzle.
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By the time we reached Allan's house, it was drizzling.
Fiction book (1992) -
Another morning it was drizzling, so we ducked into a nearby trattoria for breakfast.
Academic text (2001) -
Rain drizzled from the gray sky onto the pavement and slicked the road.
Fiction book (1998) -
It's starting to drizzle, so don't forget your umbrella.
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While we were hiking, it began to drizzle softly, making the trail slippery.
Synonyms
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To fall from clouds as small drops of water
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To rain in small light drops
To fall as very light rain in small drops
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Etymology
Drizzle comes from an old word meaning 'to fall in drops', and it is like the words drip and dribble. So, to drizzle is to have very small drops falling slowly, which is why we use it for light rain.