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1. [ʹswız(ə)l] n разг.коктейль из рома с лимонным соком, горькой настойкой и сахаром2. [ʹswız(ə)l] v1. разг. напиваться2. помешивать коктейль палочкойII [ʹswız(ə)l] = swiz
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Swizzle — may refer to: * The Rum Swizzle, a cocktail * A swizzle stick, a stick for stirring cocktails. * In acro dance, a movement in which a dancer rotates 360 degrees while swinging his partner almost to the floor and then back to upright. * In figure… … Wikipedia
swizzle — 1813, name for various kinds of liquor drinks, or for intoxicating drinks generally, possibly a variant of switchel a drink of molasses and water (often mixed with rum,) first attested 1790, of uncertain origin. Swizzle stick attested by 1859 … Etymology dictionary
swizzle — [swiz′əl] n. [< ?] any of several chilled alcoholic drinks containing liquor, sugar, lime juice, etc. mixed together as with a swizzle stick … English World dictionary
Swizzle — Swiz zle, v. t. To drink; to swill. Halliwell. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Swizzle — Swiz zle, n. Ale and beer mixed; also, drink generally. [Prov. Eng.] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
swizzle — I. noun Etymology: origin unknown Date: 1813 an iced cocktail stirred with a swizzle stick II. verb (swizzled; swizzling) Date: 1820 intransitive verb to drink especially to excess ; guzzle t … New Collegiate Dictionary
swizzle — swizzler, n. /swiz euhl/, n., v., swizzled, swizzling. n. 1. a tall drink, originating in Barbados, composed of full flavored West Indian rum, lime juice, crushed ice, and sugar: typically served with a swizzle stick. v.t. 2. to agitate (a… … Universalium
swizzle — swiz•zle [[t]ˈswɪz əl[/t]] n. v. zled, zling 1) vin a tall drink of dark rum, lime juice, crushed ice, and sugar: typically served with a swizzle stick 2) cvb vin to agitate (a beverage) with a swizzle stick 3) cvb to gulp down; guzzle •… … From formal English to slang
swizzle — [“swizl] 1. tv. & in. to drink (liquor), probably to excess; to tipple. □ Have you been swizzling again? D Fred’s uncle is always swizzling a little drink. 2. n. liquor; beer; a drink of an alcoholic beverage. □ What a hot day. I could use some… … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
swizzle — 1. n. & v. colloq. n. a mixed alcoholic drink esp. of rum or gin and bitters made frothy. v.tr. stir with a swizzle stick. Phrases and idioms: swizzle stick a stick used for frothing or flattening drinks. Etymology: 19th c.: orig. unkn. 2. n.… … Useful english dictionary
swizzle — swizzle1 noun a mixed alcoholic drink, especially a frothy one of rum or gin and bitters. verb stir with a swizzle stick. Origin C19: of unknown origin. swizzle2 noun Brit. informal another term for swizz. Origin early 20th cent.: prob. an alt.… … English new terms dictionary
