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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
Earlier that same day, Brittany had shared the Mahomes family’s efforts at making a bottle of Coca-Cola fizz up into a fountain. — Clare Fisher, PEOPLE, 21 July 2026 When it’s put in the oven, the fizz dissipates inside the batter and causes the center to cave in. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
Verb
The idea behind it — these people who just want to break free of convention — was fizzing inside. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 15 Aug. 2026 Concierge Peter Buday and his team are the standouts, fizzing with advice and information—about where to find the best bars, and other discoveries. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fizz
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fizz
  1. whistle
  2. hiss
  3. sizzle
  4. bubble
  5. zip
Noun
  • But from the first whistle to the last, the Bruins’ defense was everywhere, swarming the signal caller behind the line of scrimmage and giving him no time for plays to develop downfield.
    — Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026
  • The group was launched with support from the Government Accountability Project, a nonprofit that advocates for whistle-blowers.
    — Eyal Press, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of whistle
Verb
  • Scientists previously created tiny diving suits for Madagascar hissing cockroaches that could be used in perilous search operations, according to a study published in the journal Nature Communications.
    — Devika Rao, TheWeek, 3 Sep. 2026
  • But delivering that level of craft in a high-octane room where the hissing espresso machine competes with the bassline?
    — Carly Boers, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of hiss
Noun
  • August's sizzle also helped push the globe and the United States to swelter through the hottest Northern Hemisphere summer scientists have measured.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The unofficial end of summer may have come with the annual observance of the Labor Day holiday, but the temperatures set to bake the Bay Area as the post-holiday workweek began were expected to be more in keeping with a midsummer sizzle.
    — Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of sizzle
Verb
  • In the face of all that truthiness bubbling up, executives lost the ability to manage expectations internally and with partners.
    — Simon Denny, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
  • This week, in the zany world of SEC football, a bit of controversy bubbled to life.
    — Noah White, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of bubble
Noun
  • Métier’s Passerby North-South tote bag has a full-zip closure, sturdy handles, and plenty of pockets.
    — Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Meanwhile, social media footage captured Einbinder with her hands zip-tied behind her back as she was escorted away from the demonstration by police.
    — Daysia Tolentino, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of zip

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“Fizz.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fizz. Accessed 3 Oct. 2026.

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