Frizzle vs. Drizzle: What's the Difference?
Edited by Huma Saeed || By Sawaira Riaz || Updated on October 7, 2023
Frizzle refers to frying or grilling with a sizzling sound, while Drizzle denotes light rain falling in fine drops.
Key Differences
Frizzle and Drizzle, while sounding similar, belong to entirely different spheres of meaning. Frizzle is a term that is often used in cooking. It describes the sound and action when something is fried or grilled, producing a sizzling or crackling noise. Imagine placing bacon on a hot pan; the sound that follows is what you'd associate with "frizzle."
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Oct 07, 2023
On the other hand, Drizzle steps into the domain of weather. When it's drizzling, it's not pouring rain. Instead, it's a light, fine rain that can be almost mist-like. Drizzle is so gentle that it often doesn't even require an umbrella, but over time, it can make things quite wet.
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Oct 07, 2023
Interestingly, the phonetic similarity between Frizzle and Drizzle makes them sound like they could be related or similar in meaning. However, their actual definitions prove otherwise. If someone says, "It's frizzling outside," they're most likely referring to the sizzling sound of food on a grill, whereas "It's drizzling outside" will have you reaching for a raincoat.
Sawaira Riaz
Oct 07, 2023
To put it in perspective, Frizzle is about the kitchen, heat, and sound. It's about food getting that perfect sear or fry. Drizzle, conversely, is about the skies, clouds, and precipitation. It's about nature giving a gentle shower to the earth.
Sara Rehman
Oct 07, 2023
Comparison Chart
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Phonetics
Sounds like it might relate to "frying"
Sounds like it might relate to "drips" or "drops"
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Oct 07, 2023
Frizzle and Drizzle Definitions
Frizzle
To cook something until crisp and curled.
Don't frizzle the vegetables; they'll lose their nutrients.
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Oct 07, 2023
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Drizzle
A small, slow stream of a liquid.
A drizzle of honey sweetened the tea.
Harlon Moss
Oct 07, 2023
Frizzle
A curled or frizzed appearance, especially of hair.
Her frizzle was natural, needing no products.
Harlon Moss
Oct 07, 2023
Frizzle
To fry or grill with a crackling noise.
I love to frizzle bacon in the morning.
Janet White
Oct 07, 2023
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Frizzle
To make a rustling or crackling sound.
The leaves frizzle underfoot during fall.
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Oct 07, 2023
Drizzle
To let fall in fine drops or particles
Drizzled melted butter over the asparagus.
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Apr 20, 2023
Drizzle
(impersonal) To rain lightly.
We had planned a picnic for Joe's birthday, but it ended up drizzling all day.
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Apr 20, 2023
Drizzle
To pour slowly and evenly, especially oil or honey in cooking.
The recipe says to toss the salad and then drizzle olive oil on it.
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Apr 20, 2023
Drizzle
To cover by pouring in this manner.
The recipe says to toss the salad and then drizzle it in olive oil.
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Apr 20, 2023
Frizzle
To fry, toast, or broil with a sputtering sound to cook with a sizzling noise. Also fig.
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Apr 20, 2023
Drizzle
Very small, numerous, and uniformly dispersed water drops, mist, or sprinkle. Unlike fog droplets, drizzle falls to the ground.
No longer pouring, the rain outside slowed down to a faint drizzle.
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Apr 20, 2023
Frizzle
To cook, in certain way, so as to curl or crinkle up.
Drain and heat it [shaved smoked beef] in one tablespoonful of hot butter, to curl or frizzle it.
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Apr 20, 2023
Drizzle
(baking) A cake onto which icing, honey or syrup has been drizzled in an artistic manner.
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Apr 20, 2023
Drizzle
To rain slightly in very small drops; to fall, as water from the clouds, slowly and in fine particles; as, it drizzles; drizzling drops or rain.
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Apr 20, 2023
Frizzle
To form into small, tight curls.
She used an iron to frizzle her hair for the party.
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Oct 07, 2023
Drizzle
The act of pouring liquid slowly.
With a drizzle of sauce, the dish was complete.
Aimie Carlson
Oct 07, 2023
FAQs
Do Frizzle and Drizzle have similar meanings?
No, Frizzle relates to cooking, while Drizzle relates to light rain.
Sawaira Riaz
Oct 07, 2023
Can "frizzle" be used to describe hair?
Yes, "frizzle" can refer to tightly curled or frizzed hair.
Sawaira Riaz
Oct 07, 2023
Is "frizzle" always about food?
Mostly, but it can also refer to the appearance or sound of something crisping or curling.
Harlon Moss
Oct 07, 2023
Is drizzle a heavy type of rain?
No, drizzle is a light rain with very fine drops.
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Oct 07, 2023
Can you "drizzle" a sauce?
Yes, to "drizzle" can mean to pour a liquid in a fine stream.
Aimie Carlson
Oct 07, 2023
How is "frizzle" related to sound?
Frizzle often describes the sizzling or crackling sound of cooking.
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Oct 07, 2023
Can "drizzle" be used in cooking?
Yes, as in "drizzle olive oil" or "a drizzle of chocolate."
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Oct 07, 2023
Does a drizzle always make things wet?
Over time, a drizzle can wet surfaces, even if it's light.
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Oct 07, 2023
Is "drizzle" only used for rain?
Mostly, but it can also refer to pouring a liquid slowly.
Harlon Moss
Oct 07, 2023
What's the origin of "frizzle"?
It's likely from the Middle English "frisel," related to "fry."
Sara Rehman
Oct 07, 2023
Can "drizzle" describe a flavor?
Not directly, but one can drizzle a flavorful liquid, like honey or syrup.
Janet White
Oct 07, 2023
Can you "frizzle" vegetables?
Yes, if you're cooking them until they're crisp with a sizzling sound.
Janet White
Oct 07, 2023
Is "frizzle" a common cooking term?
It's less common than terms like "fry" or "grill" but understood in culinary contexts.
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Oct 07, 2023
Can "drizzle" be a noun and verb?
Yes, as in "a drizzle of honey" (noun) or "drizzle the pancakes" (verb).
Janet White
Oct 07, 2023
Can things "frizzle up"?
Yes, it can mean things crisping or curling from heat.
Sara Rehman
Oct 07, 2023
Is "frizzle" related to "frizz"?
Yes, both can refer to tight curls or the state of being curly.
Sara Rehman
Oct 07, 2023
Which is more pleasant, a frizzle or a drizzle?
Subjective! Some love the sound of frizzling food, others the gentle touch of a drizzle.
Sawaira Riaz
Oct 07, 2023
Does "frizzle" have a modern slang meaning?
Not widely, but slang is regional and ever-evolving.
Sawaira Riaz
Oct 07, 2023
Can "drizzle" be used poetically?
Absolutely, often to describe a soft, gentle rain or action.
Sara Rehman
Oct 07, 2023
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