What a swiz! They've cancelled the concert I was going to tonight.
Unfortunately, some charity collectors are really operating a swizzle.
Англо-русский словарь идиом и фразовых глаголов. 2013.
swiz — swiz; swiz·zler; swiz·zle; … English syllables
swiz|zle — «SWIHZ uhl», noun, verb, zled, zling. –n. 1. a drink consisting of rum or other alcoholic liquor, crushed ice, bitters, sugar, and lemon or lime juice. 2. any other mixed alcoholic drink. –v.t. Informal. to drink habitually and to excess; swill.… … Useful english dictionary
swiz — /swɪz/ (say swiz) noun Colloquial 1. a disappointment. 2. a fraud; swindle. Also, swizz. {abbreviation of swizzle} …
swiz — noun British slang for a swindle • Usage Domain: ↑slang, ↑cant, ↑jargon, ↑lingo, ↑argot, ↑patois, ↑vernacular • Regions: ↑United Kingdom, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Swiz — 1. disappointment; 2. fraud; swindle … Dictionary of Australian slang
swiz — Australian Slang 1. disappointment; 2. fraud; swindle … English dialects glossary
swiz — n. disappointment; swindle (also swizz) … English contemporary dictionary
swiz swizz — noun BrE spoken what a swizz! used when something makes you feel cheated or disappointed … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
swiz(zle) — n. Swindle. Hoax … A concise dictionary of English slang
swizzle stick — swiz|zle stick [ˈswızəl ˌstık] n [Date: 1800 1900; Origin: swizzle type of mixed alcoholic drink (19 20 centuries), perhaps from switchel drink of molasses and water (18 20 centuries)] a small stick for mixing drinks … Dictionary of contemporary English
swizzle stick — swiz|zle stick [ swızl ,stık ] noun count a small plastic stick used for mixing drinks, especially COCKTAILS … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
