Synonyms of fizz

fizz 1 of 2

noun

as in whistle

a sound similar to the speech sound \s\ stretched out

the light bulb burned out with a quick fizz

Synonyms & Similar Words

• whistle
• sizzle
• zip
• hiss
• swish
• whiz
• whoosh
• whish
• swoosh
• wheeze
• sibilant
• sibilance

fizz

2 of 2

verb

ˈfiz 

as in to hiss

to make a sound like that of stretching out the speech sound \s\

soda pop fizzing in the glass

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hiss
• bubble
• fizzle
• sizzle
• swish
• whistle
• whiz
• effervesce
• buzz
• wheeze
• whish
• whoosh
• zip
• hum
• swoosh
• drone

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of fizz

Noun

But a messy dispute between Jackson’s daughter, Paris, and his estate’s executors, entertainment lawyer John Branca and music executive John McClain, has taken some of the fizz out of the celebration. — Rebecca Keegan, NBC news, 15 May 2026

Few players break lines and fizz passes forward like Wharton can, and his presence would add a level of excitement to a midfield that has dropped off significantly over the past year. — Gregg Evans, New York Times, 13 May 2026

Verb

Spray a light amount of vinegar over the paste, which will cause a fizzing reaction that can help to get rid of grime. — Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 2 July 2026

The part of his consciousness focusing on tactics directed two of the drop-drones into the blobs of foam that fizzed away on the balcony floor. — Jeff Spry, Space.com, 26 June 2026

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