English Explanatory Dictionary

swazzle

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A device to change the voice to make it more raspy, used in Punch and Judy performances
verb
  1. To speak using a swazzle.

Pronunciation

/ˈswɒz(ə)l/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-swazzle.wav

Word forms

swazzle swazzles swatchel swozzle swazzling swazzled

Etymology

From swatchel, probably from German schwätzeln, from schwatzen.

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