sizzle

¹siz·zle

verb \ˈsi-zəl\

siz·zledsiz·zling\ˈsi-zə-liŋ, ˈsiz-liŋ\

Definition of SIZZLE

transitive verb

: to burn up or sear with or as if with a hissing sound

intransitive verb

1

: to make a hissing sound in or as if in burning or frying

2

: to seethe with deep anger or resentment

Examples of SIZZLE

1. bacon sizzling in the pan
2. Their romance sizzled throughout the whole summer.
3. The book sizzles with excitement.

Origin of SIZZLE

perhaps frequentative of siss to hiss

First Known Use: 1603

Related to SIZZLE

Synonyms: fizz, fizzle, hiss, swish, whish, whiz (or whizz)

Related Words: swoosh, wheeze, whistle, whoosh, zip; bubble, effervesce; buzz, drone, hum

see all synonyms and antonyms

[+]more[-]hide

Rhymes with SIZZLE

chisel, drizzle, fizzle, frizzle, grizzle, mizzle, pizzle, swizzle