swizzle
[ swiz-uh l ]
/ ˈswɪz əl /
noun
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.
verb (used with object), swiz·zled, swiz·zling.
to agitate (a beverage) with a swizzle stick.
to gulp down; guzzle.
Origin of swizzle
First recorded in 1805–15; origin uncertain
OTHER WORDS FROM swizzle
swiz·zler, nounWords nearby swizzle
swivel weaving,
swivel-hipped,
swiveltree,
swivet,
swiz,
swizzle,
swizzle stick,
swob,
swoffing,
swollen,
swollen head
Example sentences from the Web for swizzled
He swizzled the ice around in his glass, still holding it up to the light.
Unwise Child |Gordon Randall GarrettIts a letter, and Ill be swizzled if it isnt addressed to you!
The Radio Detectives Under the Sea |A. Hyatt Verrill
British Dictionary definitions for swizzled
swizzle
/ (ˈswɪzəl) /
noun
US
an unshaken cocktail
an alcoholic drink containing gin or rum
British informal
a swiz
verb
(tr)
to stir a swizzle stick in (a drink)
British informal
to swindle; cheat
Word Origin for swizzle
C19: of unknown origin