Grizz

name, noun, slang

name, noun, slang ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A grizzly bear. informal

    ""Of course," Walter continued, "nobody's looked under every tree for grizzes.""

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    The Grizzly Grill bar in Kingston, Ontario. Ontario, slang

    "To my surprise, not only was the Grizz one of the few places that still had power, it was absolutely packed with people. That was the start of one of the longest, busiest weeks of shifts I can vaguely remember."

Example

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""Of course," Walter continued, "nobody's looked under every tree for grizzes.""

Etymology

Clipping of grizzly.

Related phrases

grizzly bear

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