grizzle

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Meaning · English

To whinge or whine.

Register: slang

Examples

[Wilfred:] In tears, eh? What a plague art thou grizzling for now?

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

To fuss or cry.

Register: slang

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “grizzle” mean?

To whinge or whine.

Is “grizzle” formal or informal?

grizzle is generally slang.