Storm vs Grizzle - What's the difference?
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Any disturbed state of the atmosphere, especially as affecting the earth's surface, and strongly implying destructive or unpleasant weather.
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A violent agitation of human society; a civil, political, or domestic commotion; violent outbreak.
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(meteorology) a wind scale for very strong wind, stronger than a gale, less than a hurricane (10 or higher on the Beaufort scale).
(military) A violent assault on a stronghold or fortified position.
To move quickly and noisily like a storm, usually in a state of uproar or anger.
To assault (a stronghold or fortification) with military forces.
Of a grey colour.
To make or become grey.
(UK, slang) To whinge or whine.
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Storm is a related term of grizzle.
As a proper noun storm
is .As a noun grizzle is
a dark grey colour.As an adjective grizzle is
of a grey colour.As a verb grizzle is
to make or become grey or grizzle can be (uk|slang) to whinge or whine.storm
English
Etymology 1
From (etyl) storm, from (etyl) . Related to (l).Noun
(en noun)- We hear this fearful tempest sing, / Yet seek no shelter to avoid the storm .
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- The proposed reforms have led to a political storm .
- Her sister / Began to scold and raise up such a storm .
Hyponyms
* See alsoCoordinate terms
* (meteorology) breeze, gale, hurricaneDerived terms
* barnstorm * bestorm * duststorm * leafstorm * sandstorm * snowstorm * storm in a tea-kettle * stormlike * stormtrooper * stormy * thunderstorm * windstormSee also
* blizzardEtymology 2
From (etyl) stormen, sturmen, from (etyl) .Verb
(en verb)- She stormed out of the room.
- Troops stormed the complex.
External links
* (wikipedia) * (projectlink) * 1000 English basic words ----grizzle
English
Etymology 1
(etyl) grisel, from grisAdjective
Verb
(grizzl)Etymology 2
From English West Country dialect.2010 , Alex Games, Balderdash & Piffle: English Words and Their Curious Origins ,page 135.
Verb
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- [Wilfred:] In tears, eh? What a plague art thou grizzling for now?
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- R. J. Tizard' — What are you ' grizzling about now?
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- The pin-thin girl is grizzling , whining that she has sand in her eyes.