noun General Slang

smirr

SMIR · noun · informal

Fine, drifting drizzle or misty rain

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A very fine, soft rain or drizzle that seems to hang in the air.

“It's no' quite rain, just a bit o' smirr.”
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smirr In A Sentence

It's no' quite rain, just a bit o' smirr.

Origin & Usage

Scots, imitative of the soft, blurring quality of fine rain.

Variants smirsmyr

People Also Ask

What does 'smirr' mean?

It's the Scots word for a very fine, soft drizzle or misty rain that hangs in the air rather than falling in drops.

Is smirr the same as drizzle?

It's finer than ordinary drizzle — so light it almost feels like walking through mist rather than rain.

How do you use 'smirr'?

As in 'It's no' quite rain, just a bit o' smirr' — meaning it's not proper rain, just a fine misty drizzle.

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