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[griz-uhl]

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verb (used without object), verb (used with object)

to make or become gray or partly gray.

adjective

gray; grayish; devoid of hue.

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noun

gray or partly gray hair.

a gray wig.

Origin:
1350–1400; Middle English grisel < Old French, derivative of gris gray < Germanic; see griseous

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verb (used without object), griz·zled, griz·zling. British.

to complain; whimper; whine.

to laugh or grin in mockery; sneer.

Origin:
1740–50; origin uncertain; compare Middle High German grisgramen to gnash one's teeth, German Griesgram sourpuss

Related forms

griz·zler, noun

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grizzle¹ (ˈɡrɪz^əl)

—vb
1.	to make or become grey

—n
2.	a grey colour
3.	grey or partly grey hair
4.	a grey wig

[C15: from Old French grisel, from gris, of Germanic origin; compare Middle High German grīs grey]

grizzle² (ˈɡrɪz^əl)

—vb
1.	(esp of a child) to fret; whine
2.	to sulk or grumble

[C18: of Germanic origin; compare Old High German grist-grimmōn gnashing of teeth, German Griesgram unpleasant person]

'grizzler²

—n

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