Meaning

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

    The rum-based mixed drink came with a swizzle stick shaped like a pirate's sword.

    a small stick used to stir mixed drinks

Translations

2 languages

Origin

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

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

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Forms

plural: swizzle sticks

Word family

1 related words
Derivedswizzle

See also

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