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squizzle en · NOUN · etymology 1

Etymology

Perhaps a blend of squirt + drizzle; or from a diminutive of squeeze, equivalent to squeeze + -le (diminutive suffix).

Meanings

1. (informal, rare) A small amount of liquid, etc.; a squirt.
   • Another unique characteristic was their habit of putting a “squizzle,” a squeeze of lime in their morning coffee. 2015, Marjorie Tallman, Dictionary of American Folklore:
   • Daddy settled down to be a diabetic with no more comment than in an occasional letter: "I started my day as usual with a squizzle of insulin." 1952, Virginia Douglas Dawson, Betty Douglas Wilson, The Shape of Sunday: An Intimate Biography of Lloyd C. Douglas:
   • The ringing tone ceased and I heard Annie's voice through a squizzle of interference. 2011, Nicholas Royle, Regicide:
   • Then you take a fistful of it and squeeze it, and if it holds the shape of your hand it's short enough. Add just a squizzle of cold water, only enough to hold it together. 2006, Rose Whitney Smith, Blueberry Chowder:

Forms

squizzle en · VERB · etymology 1

Etymology

Perhaps a blend of squirt + drizzle; or from a diminutive of squeeze, equivalent to squeeze + -le (diminutive suffix).

Meanings

1. (transitive) To squirt out.
2. (dialectal) To cry easily.

Forms

squizzle en · VERB · etymology 2

Etymology

Apparently from squeeze + -le (frequentative suffix). Compare English dialectal quizzle (“to suffocate”). More at squeeze.

Meanings

1. (dialectal) To choke; throttle.

Forms

Relateds

squizzen