Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

swizz

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.27 in modern English

Syllables
swizz
IPA
26
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A swindle, con.

British usage; Informal

verb

To swindle.

British usage; Informal; Intransitive verb; Transitive verb

Example Sentences

Etymology

Possible alteration of swindle, early 20th c.

Usage

Inflected Forms

swizzes (plural) swiz (alternative) swizzes (present, singular) swizzing (participle, present) swizzed (participle, past) swizzed (past)

Derived Forms

swizzer

Questions

What does swizz mean?
A swindle, con.
Where does swizz come from?
Possible alteration of swindle, early 20th c.

How to pronounce swizz

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