fizz

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fizzed; fizzing; fizzes

Definition of fizz

(Entry 1 of 2)

intransitive verb

1 : to make a hissing or sputtering sound : effervesce

2 : to show excitement or exhilaration

fizz

Definition of fizz (Entry 2 of 2)

1a : a hissing sound

b : spirit, liveliness

2 : an effervescent beverage

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Examples of fizz in a Sentence

Verb soda pop fizzing in the glass Noun the characteristic fizz of champagne All the fizz was gone from their relationship.

Recent Examples on the Web: Verb But in free markets fizzing with ideas and arguments from around the world, China’s patriotic sloganeering falls flat. — The Economist, "China’s demand for undivided loyalty is causing tragedy in Hong Kong," 26 Sep. 2019 Sales of the drinks, with twee names like Truly (#livetruly) and Bon & Viv, fizzed by 169% in 2018, with consumers lured by a low calorie count, bouji flavour combinations (lime lemongrass, clementine hibiscus) and Instagrammable labels. — 1843, "The case against hard seltzer," 27 Sep. 2019 The French forward took two stunning touches to control Aubameyang's fizzed cross and dance past Jan Vertonghen, before unleashing a ferocious strike past Hugo Lloris. — Matias Grez, CNN, "Arsenal comes from two goals down to earn draw against Tottenham," 1 Sep. 2019 And so when a Mexico attack fizzed, the U.S. would collect the ball and try to keep it. — Brian Straus, SI.com, "Learning Curve Evident for USMNT in Another Loss to Mexico," 6 Sep. 2019 That’s actually the half strength of these fizzing tablets. — Roy Berendsohn, Popular Mechanics, "10 Things You Need to Beat the Heat," 17 July 2019 Apart from a decent effort by Tom Davies which fizzed narrowly wide in the fourth minute, and a Cenk Tosun header which sailed over the bar nine minutes later, the home side offered no goal threat of note in the opening exchanges. — SI.com, "Everton 1-1 Southampton: Saints Cruelly Denied Crucial Win By Lacklustre Toffees," 5 May 2018 The bath visual fits all the sonic details that seem to bubble and fizz, and many passages of the songs impart the sensation of dunking and resurfacing. — Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, "Hot Chip Hones the Meaning of ‘Ecstasy’," 25 June 2019 The world-beater emerged out of nowhere to fizz an effort into the back of the net. — SI.com, "Lionel Messi: His 32 Greatest Moments on His 32nd Birthday," 24 June 2019 Recent Examples on the Web: Noun Chinese shoppers, who account for a third of all sales, have added much of the fizz. — The Economist, "The inequality puzzle," 29 Nov. 2019 Spurs had a spring in their step and there was a fizz about their attacking play, with Dele Alli joining the aforementioned trio in clever exchanges that pulled Red Star apart. — SI.com, "Twitter Reacts as Tottenham Bounce Back From Miserable Few Weeks With Rampant Champions League Win," 22 Oct. 2019 But the menu here was largely devoted to classic cocktails — everything from a manhattan to a gin fizz to a whisky sour. — Esther Mobley, SFChronicle.com, "San Francisco bars could learn a thing or two from Japanese cocktail culture," 17 Oct. 2019 Speaking of carbonation, for a lot of folks, the fix is the fizz. — Sandee Lamotte, CNN, "Want to live longer? You may want to ditch these drinks," 3 Sep. 2019 Let it be known that in the birthplace of Coca-Cola, USF brandished the program’s first sign of fizz in nearly 11 months. — Joey Knight, orlandosentinel.com, "USF skid reaches eight straight with 14-10 loss to Georgia Tech," 7 Sep. 2019 The acerbic fizz of kombucha, the barnyard funk of fancy ciders, the ruckling tartness of sour beers—these and other harshnesses are ascendant among people who regard a hard seltzer as an instance of philistine minimalism. — Troy Patterson, The New Yorker, "How the Orange-Wine Fad Became an Irresistible Assault on Pleasure," 7 Sep. 2019 Rhubarb flavors the rum fizz from the cocktail menu styled like a botanical field guide, and at dinner, is baked with spent grains into a cake topped with angelica ice cream. — Fortune, "Restaurant Review: Iceland’s Slippurinn Is an Ephemeral Culinary Destination," 11 Aug. 2019 For us, bubbles put the fizz in champagne and the calm in bathtime. — Liz Langley, National Geographic, "How these spiders use bubbles to live underwater," 16 May 2019

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“Fizz.” The Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Inc., https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fizz. Accessed 11 December 2019.

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More Definitions for fizz

fizz

verb

English Language Learners Definition of fizz

(Entry 1 of 2)

: to make a sound like many small bubbles popping

fizz

noun

English Language Learners Definition of fizz (Entry 2 of 2)

: a sound like many small bubbles popping

: energy and liveliness

: a drink with many small bubbles

See the full definition for fizz in the English Language Learners Dictionary

fizz

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fizzed; fizzing

Kids Definition of fizz

(Entry 1 of 2)

: to make a hissing or bubbling sound

fizz

Kids Definition of fizz (Entry 2 of 2)

1 : a hissing or bubbling sound

2 : a bubbling drink

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