gizzing

verb — 2 senses

gizzing

verb

Etymology From Arabic غَزَلَ (ḡazala, “to display amorous behavior, to court”).

1

UK, Ambitransitive, Archaic, Dialectal Grinning and laughing at someone.

  • Nay then; but you're a gizzing at me, maister.1875, The Gentleman's Magazine, page 253:
  • She sang the flirtiest song, something about “But I knew dear, somebody else was gizzing you”.2004, Patricia Page, Across the Magic Line: Growing Up in Fiji, page 197:
2

UK, Dialectal Gazing.

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