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noun

Definition of fizznext
as in whistle
a sound similar to the speech sound \s\ stretched out the light bulb burned out with a quick fizz

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verb

ˈfiz How to pronounce fizz (audio)
as in to hiss
to make a sound like that of stretching out the speech sound \s\ soda pop fizzing in the glass

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Recent Examples of fizz
Noun
From Scritti Politti to Pet Shop Boys, synth pop has a long, proud tradition of smuggling social commentary inside the fizz. — Michael Tedder, SPIN, 7 May 2026 Plus, adding a little fizz lends an element of playfulness and visual appeal. — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 May 2026
Verb
Set the scene One of the very smartest hotel addresses in London, The Connaught Hotel’s energy crackles and fizzes from morning through night, with coming and goings, reunions, a hum of excitement and a permanent sense of occasion. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026 Allow mixture to fizz and sit for at least 30 minutes. — Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 2 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for fizz
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fizz
  1. whistle
  2. hiss
  3. sizzle
  4. bubble
  5. zip
Noun
  • That has been Jordan Phillips’ norm every time the whistle blow during practices, and the Miami Dolphins’ second-year nose tackle isn’t focused on impressing his new coaches.
    — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 10 July 2026
  • Nearly a century later in 1978, in the wake of the Watergate scandal, a second Civil Service Reform Act was passed providing further protections, including for whistle blowers.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 July 2026
Definition of whistle
Verb
  • Granny doesn’t discriminate, hissing invective at both Alice and Thya with equal venom.
    — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2026
  • Then a hissing arrow pins a golden soccer ball to the Clash of Clans escutcheon.
    — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 26 June 2026
Definition of hiss
Noun
  • Summer sizzle will be taking over the start of the week with temperatures across many areas soaring into the 90s and 100s!
    — Dave Aguilera, CBS News, 13 July 2026
  • The group Wang leads — Meta Superintelligence Labs — was established to give the company some sizzle in the hottest corner of the tech industry.
    — Jonathan Vanian,Julia Boorstin, CNBC, 14 June 2026
Definition of sizzle
Verb
  • That warnings from front-line salespeople took so long to bubble up to senior management, and out to stockholders, is also alarming.
    — Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 14 July 2026
  • There is no one in the system bubbling under who can take on a prime offensive role, although the team would have been thrilled if Russian power winger Maxim Berezkin had signed with the team.
    — Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 12 July 2026
Definition of bubble
Noun
  • Both halves zip shut, unlike many suitcases, which either have a zippered divider on only one side or rely solely on compression pads, leaving items partially exposed.
    — Morgan Ashley Parker, Travel + Leisure, 13 July 2026
  • The drone zips along a pre-programmed grid for 15 minutes, capturing up to 3,000 measurements.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 13 July 2026
Definition of zip

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