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单词 grizzle
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grizzle in British English 1

(ˈɡrɪzəl)
verb
1. 
to make or become grey
noun
2. 
a grey colour
3. 
grey or partly grey hair
4. 
a grey wig
Word origin
C15: from Old French grisel, from gris, of Germanic origin; compare Middle High German grīs grey

grizzle in British English 2

(ˈɡrɪzəl)
verb (intransitive) informal, mainly British
1. 
(esp of a child) to fret; whine
2. 
to sulk or grumble
Derived forms
grizzler (ˈgrizzler)
noun
Word origin
C18: of Germanic origin; compare Old High German grist-grimmōn gnashing of teeth, German Griesgram unpleasant person

grizzle in American English 1

(ˈgrɪzəl)
noun
1.  Archaic
a. 
gray hair
b. 
a gray wig
2. 
gray
verb transitive, verb intransitiveWord forms: ˈgrizzled or ˈgrizzling
3. 
to make or become gray
adjective
4.  Archaic
gray
Word origin
< ME grisel < OFr adj. grisel < gris, gray: see grisaille

grizzle in American English 2

(ˈgrɪzəl)
verb transitiveWord forms: ˈgrizzled or ˈgrizzling British
1. 
to grumble; complain
2. 
to fret or whimper

Examples of 'grizzle' in a sentence
grizzle

He developed a tearful roar which he would use when thwarted, and a persistent self-pitying grizzle when he was bored or uncomfortable.
Fay Weldon THE PRESIDENT'S CHILD (2003)
The puppy staggered out of his way, then charged in to lap at the white grizzle on Lawton's cheeks.
James W. Hall OFF THE CHART (2003)

Synonyms of 'grizzle'

whine, fret, whimper, whinge
More Synonyms of grizzle
(verb) 
Definition
to whine or complain
The children were grizzling and complaining.
Synonyms
whine
He whined about his project throughout the entire meeting.
fret
whimper
She lay at the bottom of the stairs, whimpering in pain.
whinge (informal)
people who whinge about their alleged misfortunes
snivel
a snivelling child
pule
girn (Scottish)

Additional synonyms

in the sense of snivel
Definition
to say (something) tearfully
a snivelling child
Synonyms
whine,
cry,
whinge (informal),
weep,
moan (informal),
gripe (informal),
whimper,
grizzle (informal, British),
blubber,
sniffle,
snuffle,
mewl,
girn (Scottish, NorthernEngland, dialect)
in the sense of whimper
Definition
to cry, complain, or say (something) in a whining plaintive way
She lay at the bottom of the stairs, whimpering in pain.
Synonyms
cry,
moan,
sob,
weep,
whine,
whinge (informal),
grizzle (informal, British),
blubber,
snivel,
blub (slang),
pule,
mewl
in the sense of whinge
Definition
to complain in a moaning manner
people who whinge about their alleged misfortunes
Synonyms
complain,
moan (informal),
grumble,
grouse,
gripe (informal),
beef (slang),
carp,
bleat,
grizzle (informal, British),
grouch (informal),
bellyache (slang),
kvetch (US, slang)

Nearby words of
grizzle

  • grisly
  • grit
  • gritty
  • grizzle
  • grizzled
  • groan
  • groggy

Synonyms of 'grizzle'

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