drizzlenoun
uk/ˈdrɪz.əl/us/ˈdrɪz.əl/drizzle noun (RAIN)
[ U ] rain in very small, light drops:
Tomorrow will be cloudy with outbreaks of rain and drizzle.
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Precipitation: rain
- acid rain
- bucket
- bucket down
- cloudburst
- heaven
- it's raining cats and dogs! idiom
- puddle
- rain gauge
- raindrop
- rainfall
- rainstorm
- rainwater
- Scotch mist
- sheet
- shower
- sprinkle
- teem
- wash
- washout
- wet
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drizzle noun (LIQUID)
[ S ] a small amount of liquid that is lightly poured over something:
Serve the pasta with a drizzle of olive oil.
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Cookery terms
- al dente
- au gratin
- battered
- breaded
- chiffon
- curdle
- dessertspoon
- extra-rare
- flambé
- gastronomy
- gratin
- nouvelle cuisine
- oven glove
- potholder
- scramble
- spoonful
- tbsp
- teaspoonful
- tsp
- à la mode
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drizzleverb
uk/ˈdrɪz.əl/us/ˈdrɪz.əl/drizzle verb (POUR)
[ T ] to pour liquid slowly over something, especially in a thin line or in small drops:
Drizzle the syrup over the warm cake.
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Cookery terms
- al dente
- au gratin
- battered
- breaded
- chiffon
- curdle
- dessertspoon
- extra-rare
- flambé
- gastronomy
- gratin
- nouvelle cuisine
- oven glove
- potholder
- scramble
- spoonful
- tbsp
- teaspoonful
- tsp
- à la mode
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drizzle verb (RAIN)
[ I ] to rain in small light drops:
It's been drizzling all day.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Precipitation: rain
- acid rain
- bucket
- bucket down
- cloudburst
- heaven
- it's raining cats and dogs! idiom
- puddle
- rain gauge
- raindrop
- rainfall
- rainstorm
- rainwater
- Scotch mist
- sheet
- shower
- sprinkle
- teem
- wash
- washout
- wet
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