Crizzle

/ˈkrɪzəl/ verb

Definition

Variant spelling of 'crizzel,' meaning to curl, crisp, or become wrinkled.

Etymology

An alternative spelling of 'crizzel,' possibly influenced by words like 'drizzle' which have similar -izzle patterns in English.

Kelly Says

The -izzle pattern appears in multiple English words (drizzle, sizzle, fizzle) suggesting speakers may have intuitively understood syllable-doubling made words sound more dynamic and onomatopoetic.

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