swazzle
Definitions
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- noun A device to change the voice to make it more raspy, used in Punch and Judy performances
Examples
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It is an inward and sibylline sound of swazzle notes and speaking stones.
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Punch’s voice, high pitched and squeaky is produced through the use of a swazzle or squeaker.
Note
The word 'swazzle' may be related to a German word meaning 'chatter'.