grizzle

• Nom désignant un perruque grise ou grisonnante, souvent utilisée autrefois ou dans des contextes particuliers. Peut aussi évoquer une teinte grise ou des cheveux gris.

A noun referring to a grey wig, often used historically or in specific contexts.

1. Grey wigC2formalbritish

   A wig that is grey in color, often worn for theatrical or costume purposes.

   Perruque grise

   • The actor wore a grizzle for his role as an elderly man.
   • She found an old grizzle in the costume box.
   • The grizzle was made of synthetic fibers.

• Verbe désuet ou dialectal signifiant pleurer, geindre ou se plaindre de manière grognon, souvent utilisé dans le langage régional britannique.

An archaic or dialectal verb meaning to cry, whimper, or complain fretfully, often used in British regional speech.

1. Cry or whine fretfullyB2informalbritish

   To cry or whine in a fretful, irritable way, often used for children or babies.

   pleurnicher

   • The baby started to grizzle because she was tired.
   • He grizzled all the way through the shopping trip.
   • Stop grizzling and tell me what's wrong.

   Synonymescryfretfussmewlpulesnivelwhimperwhine

   Antonymeslaughrejoicesmile

2. Complain in a whining mannerB2informalbritish

   To express discontent or annoyance in a persistent, whining way.

   Se plaindre d'une voix geignarde

   • She grizzled about the long wait at the doctor's office.
   • He's always grizzling about the weather.
   • They grizzled over the lack of dessert.

   Synonymesbleatcarpcomplaingripegrousegrumblemoansnivelwhine

   Antonymescelebratecheerpraiserejoice