Swazzle
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈswɒz(ə)l/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Swazzle is a noun meaning A device to change the voice to make it more raspy, used in Punch and Judy performances.
Meaning
A device to change the voice to make it more raspy, used in Punch and Judy performances.
More Meanings
- (ambitransitive) To speak using a swazzle.
Example Sentences
In the background, Mr Punch could be heard swazzling, “That's the way to do it!”
Of course there was more to swazzling than what I could do instinctively. I had to learn to switch from the swazzled voice of Punch to the pantomime-dame voice of Judy.
Word Forms
- swazzles
- swatchel
- swazzling
- swazzled
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include swozzle, swatchel, swash, muzzler, whizzle, razzle dazzle.
Related Dictionary Tools
Sources & Attribution
FreeDictionaryAPI.com / Wiktionary · Original source · CC BY-SA 4.0
Dictionary data is provided by FreeDictionaryAPI.com and sourced from Wiktionary under its stated license.