Sekirov Dictionary

grizzle

/ˈɡɹɪzəl/

noun 3
verb 4
adjective 1
forms 3

noun3

verb4

To cry continuously but not very loudly (said especially of young children).
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(UK, slang) To whinge or whine.
- [Wilfred:] In tears, eh? What a plague art thou grizzling for now? — 1888
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(UK, slang) To fuss or cry.
- New mothers frequently complain that their partner won't get up to change a wet nappy or comfort a grizzling baby. — 1990
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To make or become grey, as with age.
- R. F. Burton hardship of the way such as would grizzle little children
- Pall Mall Magazine I found myself on the Nubian desert shaking hands with a grizzling man whom men addressed as Collins Bey.

adjective1

Of a grey colour.

forms

grizzled · grizzling · grizzles

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