Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

swizzle stick

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.90 in modern English

Syllables: swiz-zle -stick
IPA

39

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A small utensil, often disposable, used to mix or stir drinks, commonly iced tea or cocktails.

Example Sentences

"The rum-based mixed drink came with a swizzle stick shaped like a pirate's sword."
"Churn up the mixture with a swizzle-stick, which can be easily made with the assistance of a short length of cane (the ordinary school-treat brand) a piece of cork, a bit of string, and a pocket knife."
"And as a neon swizzle stick is stirring up the sultry night air"
"Ting, ting, ting! Tracey hit her swizzle stick against her glass."

Etymology

1859, from swizzle (“alcoholic drink”, noun).

Inflected Forms

swizzle sticks (plural) swizzle-stick (alternative)

Derived Forms

swizzle

Questions

What does swizzle stick mean?: A small utensil, often disposable, used to mix or stir drinks, commonly iced tea or cocktails.
Where does swizzle stick come from?: 1859, from swizzle (“alcoholic drink”, noun).

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