mizzle
1 of 2verb (1)
miz·zle ˈmi-zəl 
mizzled; mizzling ˈmi-zə-liŋ
ˈmiz-liŋ
intransitive verb
: to rain in very fine drops : drizzle
mizzle noun
mizzly
ˈmi-zə-lē
adjective ˈmiz-lē
mizzle
2 of 2verb (2)
mizzled; mizzling
intransitive verb
chiefly British
: to depart suddenly
Word History
Etymology
Verb (1)
Middle English misellen; akin to Dutch dialect mizzelen to drizzle, Middle Dutch mist fog, mist
Verb (2)
origin unknown
First Known Use
Verb (1)
15th century, in the meaning defined above
Verb (2)
1781, in the meaning defined above
mizzle 1 of 2
noun
as in rainfall
a light or fine rain as I wandered around the city, the late afternoon mizzle seemed the perfect accompaniment to my melancholy mood Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- rainfall
- drizzle
- precipitation
- mist
- sprinkle
- shower
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- downpour
- storm
- thunderstorm
- deluge
- cloudburst
- rainstorm
- monsoon
mizzle
2 of 2verb
as in to scarper
Synonyms & Similar Words
- scarper
- lam
- scram
- escape
- decamp
- abscond
- get out
- skirr
- elope
- light out
- make off
- clear out
- skedaddle
- scat
- bolt
- retreat
- run off
- get (away)
- skip (out)
- run away
- fly
- bug out
- flee
- run
- hightail (it)
- break
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- beard
- face
- dare
- confront
- defy
- brave
- dwell
- remain
- stay
- linger
- abide
- tarry
- hang around
- stick around