sizzles; sizzled; sizzling
1
: to make a hissing sound like the sound water makes when it hits hot metal
bacon sizzling in the pan
2
chiefly US, informal
: to be very exciting, romantic, etc.
Their romance sizzled throughout the whole summer.
The book sizzles with excitement.
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“Sizzle.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/sizzle. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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