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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
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 The animal, fizzing with the inexhaustible energy of a creature bred for hauling chockablock toboggans, was confined to a tiny pen, a mere twenty feet square, behind the neighbor’s trailer. — Literary Hub, 10 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for fizz
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fizz
  1. whistle
  2. hiss
  3. sizzle
  4. bubble
  5. zip
Noun
  • In reality, the contest was over once Calvert-Lewin scored Leeds’ third, which was before the half-time whistle.
    — Chris Waugh, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
  • By the time the final whistle blew on Sunday night, Week 1 had left fingerprints across the HBCU football landscape.
    — Wilton Jackson, AJC.com, 10 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
  • Those sizzle-reel highlights were absent from Elias Pettersson’s game last season.
    — Thomas Drance, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The array of options that creators pursue is part of the sizzle of the sector and something that greatly appeals to brands.
    — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of sizzle
Verb
  • To test that the oil is ready, dip a piece of tortilla in it; the oil should happily bubble all around it.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026
  • By 2021, #EmmysSoWhite started to bubble up for the same reason, with all acting roles in the comedy, drama and limited series categories at the Emmys going to white actors.
    — Kalia Richardson, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of bubble
Noun
  • Local news video showed the bridge temporarily closed as LAPD officers stood among youths lined up with their hands zip-tied behind their backs.
    — Assistant Editor, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Allen opened with a scrambly, 38-yard lob to leaping, stretching tight end Dalton Kincaid and followed with a 15-yard zip to Moore on an in route to the Texans’ 43-yard line.
    — Tim Graham, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of zip

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“Fizz.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fizz. Accessed 20 Sep. 2026.

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