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
mizzling
verb
as in lamming
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- lamming
- clearing out
- skirring
- getting out
- lighting out
- making off
- escaping
- skipping (out)
- bugging out
- running away
- absconding
- getting (away)
- running off
- scarpering
- eloping
- scramming
- decamping
- scatting
- hightailing (it)
- fleeing
- flying
- retreating
- bolting
- skedaddling
- running
- breaking
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- confronting
- facing
- daring
- hanging around
- defying
- braving
- remaining
- lingering
- staying
- sticking around
- abiding
- dwelling
- bearding
- tarrying