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Drizzle

UK //ˈdrɪz.əl// US //ˈdrɪz.əl// Pronunciation

Definition

To rain lightly in small drops.

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In simple words: Light rain.

Examples

• It started to **drizzle** just as we arrived at the picnic.
• You might want an umbrella; it looks like it will **drizzle** later.
• The chef decided to **drizzle** olive oil over the salad for flavor.
• On days when it would only **drizzle**, we preferred to stay indoors.
• As we walked, it began to **drizzle**, making the pavement shiny.

Usage notes

Use 'drizzle' in casual conversations about weather. It's appropriate for informal discussions and forecasts but less so in formal reports.

Grammar pattern

drizzle + object

Memory hint

Think of 'drizzle' as a drizzle of icing on a cake – light and gentle.

Collocations

• light drizzle
• drizzle rain
• a heavy drizzle
• to drizzle lightly
• drizzle of rain

Synonyms

• sprinkle
• mist
• shower
• rain
• drop

Common mistakes

• Confused with 'drizzling' as only a weather term.
• Using 'drizzle' with heavy rain contexts.
• Incorrectly spelling 'drizzle' as 'drizle'.