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noun

Definition of mizzlenext
as in rainfall
a light or fine rain as I wandered around the city, the late afternoon mizzle seemed the perfect accompaniment to my melancholy mood

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mizzle

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verb

as in to escape

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  1. rainfall
  2. escape
  3. mist
  4. lam
  5. precipitation
  6. drizzle
  7. scarper
  8. decamp
Noun
  • An additional 2 to 4 inches of rainfall are expected into Thursday morning across parts of western Cuba, amounting to 12 inches of total accumulations from the storm.
    Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
  • Some regions, including southeastern Kansas, southwestern Missouri, and northeastern and central Oklahoma, are forecasted to receive 8–12 inches of rainfall, with isolated areas potentially seeing up to 18 inches, according to an AccuWeather media advisory released Monday.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of rainfall
Verb
  • Firefighters rescued one person who was trapped and assisted others in escaping the building.
    Doha Madani, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
  • Parents can breathe a sigh of relief at an easy transition away from the pool to escape the sun for a few moments, while also receiving an impressive education on Southern California’s wild birds.
    Margaux Lushing, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of escape
Noun
  • Notable features include an adjustable/rotating nozzle, high and low mist modes, and a mood light.
    Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 1 Nov. 2024
  • Winter brings mist that blankets the ground, giving the landscape a hushed tranquility, while spring and summer deliver fields of wildflowers and the soothing buzz of bees.
    Rooksana Hossenally, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
Definition of mist
Verb
  • No studio would finance the feature, about a whorehouse exhibitionist who lams it after being framed for murder — so director Melvin Van Peebles financed it himself with a boost from Bill Cosby, who gave him a $50,000 loan.
    Andrew Lawrence, Peoplemag, 17 Feb. 2024
  • One of those classic films that’s as good as its reputation (and maybe even better), Billy Wilder’s high-spirited comedy stars Tony Curtis and Jack Lemmon as jazz musicians who have to lam it after witnessing a mob crime.
    Keith Phipps, Rolling Stone, 1 May 2023
Definition of lam
Noun
  • The Northeast, in particular, saw scant precipitation.
    Denise Chow, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
  • Phoenix’s average annual precipitation is around 7 inches, while Hsinchu City, Taiwan, where most of TSMC’s fabs are located, receives an annual average of 64 inches.
    Austin Corona, The Arizona Republic, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of precipitation
Noun
  • Serve garnished with a dollop of yogurt or a drizzle of olive oil and a sprinkle of herbs, if desired.
    Kelly Brant, arkansasonline.com, 6 Nov. 2024
  • Sprinkle the dates with flaky salt, chocolate chips, a drizzle of honey, or any other sweet topping you desire.
    Jillian Kubala, Health, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of drizzle
Verb
  • Taylor Tomlinson will host After Midnight, the show that is replacing The Late Late Show now that James Corden has scarpered off to old Blighty.
    Vulture, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2023
  • Idrissa Gueye has scarpered, but that void was instantly filled by Mainz midfielder Jean-Philippe Gbamin - while Moise Kean, goodness knows how, has signed from Juventus to sharpen things up front.
    SI.com, SI.com, 5 Aug. 2019
Definition of scarper
Verb
  • Jaffer Zaidi, Google global vice president of news partnerships, who is normally based in New York, decamped to Sacramento for two to three weeks as the deal came together, according to another person familiar with the matter.
    Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 11 Oct. 2024
  • The seat is currently held by Republican Rep. Barry Moore, who has decamped to run in the 1st District to give himself a better shot at reelection.
    Cooper Burton, ABC News, 9 Oct. 2024
Definition of decamp
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