fizz

1 of 2

verb

fizzed; fizzing; fizzes

intransitive verb

1
: to make a hissing or sputtering sound : effervesce
2
: to show excitement or exhilaration

fizz

2 of 2

noun

1
a
: a hissing sound
2
: an effervescent beverage
fizzy adjective

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.
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Verb
Step 3: Make A Paste For shower walls and doors, combine 1 cup baking soda and enough water to make a thick paste that will fizz. Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 28 Sep. 2025 The internet is fizzing with chatter over the trend, leaving some people shocked and others curious. Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2025
Noun
Somebody’s dad discretely pulled a Fanta from his bag and opened it with a fizz. Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2025 At last, a bit of fizz and lightness, a sliver of dawn at the end of a velvet night. Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for fizz

Word History

Etymology

Verb

probably of imitative origin

First Known Use

Verb

1685, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1842, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of fizz was in 1685

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“Fizz.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fizz. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.

Kids Definition

fizz

1 of 2 verb
: to make a hissing or sputtering sound

fizz

2 of 2 noun
1
: a hissing sound
2
: a bubbling drink
fizzy adjective

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