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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024griz•zle1 (griz′əl),USA pronunciation v., -zled, -zling, adj., n. v.i., v.t. - to make or become gray or partly gray.
adj. - gray;
grayish; devoid of hue. n. - gray or partly gray hair.
- a gray wig.
- Gmc; see griseous
- Old French, derivative of gris gray
- Middle English grisel 1350–1400
griz•zle2 (griz′əl),USA pronunciation v.i., -zled, -zling. [Brit.]- British Termsto complain;
whimper; whine. - British Termsto laugh or grin in mockery;
sneer.
- 1740–50; origin, originally uncertain; compare Middle High German grisgramen to gnash one's teeth, German Griesgram sourpuss
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