fizz 1 of 2

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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fizz

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verb

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
Fantastic fizz isn’t made just in Champagne; deep and complex reds don’t solely hail from Bordeaux and the Rhône; and there’s more to rosé than the big names in Provence. Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 3 Apr. 2025 What to expect: New mocktails, like a mango mojito, blueberry ginger fizz and phony negroni. Mckenzie Rankin, Axios, 11 Jan. 2025
Verb
In their opening-day win over Ipswich Town, Trent Alexander-Arnold fizzed a pass inside the Ipswich left-back. Art De Roché, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025 Just over a year ago, Arsenal returned from a training break in Dubai and fizzed into goalscoring form, helping themselves to an average of more than four goals per Premier League game over the next month and a bit in their most prolific sequence of the season. Amy Lawrence, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for fizz
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fizz
Noun
  • The Reign and Thorns have been clashing since the league’s first whistle, and even with legends like Megan Rapinoe and Christine Sinclair fading into the rearview mirror, the rivalry is evergreen and was on display Friday night.
    Emily Olsen, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2025
  • The first lady and the president participated in traditional festivities, including blowing whistles, egg rolling, and coloring with children.
    Heather Hunter, The Washington Examiner, 21 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Quit bugging me with El Paso Zoo The El Paso Zoo in El Paso, Texas is once again naming Madagascar hissing cockroaches after exes.
    Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 10 Feb. 2025
  • This week, Matt Ritchie compared Wembley 2023 to a party balloon that had been inflated for a fortnight; by the day of the game, air was hissing out.
    George Caulkin, The Athletic, 15 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • The location of the magma cap, which was later determined through modeling to be made of silicate melt and supercritical water bubbles within a porous rock, was first determined via a high-resolution seismic survey conducted by Schmandt.
    Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2025
  • The upholstery feels durable and tightly sewn into the seams, so that the fabric won’t bubble or pull away from the cushions easily.
    Lauren Arzbaecher, Architectural Digest, 25 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • For executives who want clarity over chaos, substance over sizzle, this is where strategy happens.
    Tony Bradley, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
  • Markle teased the upcoming season with an Instagram clip highlighting satisfying sizzles, cuts, chops, and pours from season 1.
    Randall Colburn, EW.com, 12 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Think: ribbed tanks, quarter zips, soft joggers, wide-leg pants, and crewnecks that feel a little more refined than your typical athleisure.
    Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 18 Apr. 2025
  • It’s designed with an exterior front zip pocket plus an interior zip pocket and back slip pocket to keep things like your phone, wallet, etc. neat and organized.
    Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 11 Apr. 2025

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“Fizz.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fizz. Accessed 2 May. 2025.

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