Synonyms of sizzle

sizzle 1 of 2

noun

as in whistle

a sound similar to the speech sound \s\ stretched out

there was a brief sizzle as the moth flew into the flame

Synonyms & Similar Words

• whistle
• fizz
• whizz
• zip
• hiss
• swish
• whiz
• whoosh
• whish
• swoosh
• wheeze
• sibilance
• sibilant

sizzle

2 of 2

verb

1

as in to hiss

to make a sound like that of stretching out the speech sound \s\

from my bed I could hear the bacon sizzling in the frying pan

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hiss
• bubble
• fizzle
• fizz
• whizz
• swish
• whiz
• whistle
• wheeze
• effervesce
• whish
• zip
• whoosh
• buzz
• hum
• swoosh
• drone

2

as in to steam

to be excited or emotionally stirred up with anger

she was really sizzling about being passed over for the promotion, and nearly quit

Synonyms & Similar Words

• steam
• burn
• rage
• storm
• boil
• shake
• foam
• seethe
• see red
• fume
• rankle
• agitate
• rave
• smolder
• rant
• smoulder
• stew
• enflame
• inflame
• fulminate
• flare (up)
• bristle
• chafe
• convulse
• roil
• fret