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

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

fizz

2 of 2

verb

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

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of fizz
Noun
This mimosa combines the sweetness of a caramel apple with the refreshing fizz of a mimosa. Angelika Ytuarte, jsonline.com, 1 Oct. 2025 Despite the compact room sizes (the smallest were inspired by the cabins on the Orient Express), the experience is moody and more immersive, from in-room cocktail kits to optional add-ons that include late-night fizz deliveries and in-room buttons for summoning milk and cookies or the butler. Katharine Sohn, Architectural Digest, 15 Aug. 2025
Verb
The internet is fizzing with chatter over the trend, leaving some people shocked and others curious. Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2025 Alex fizzed in a pinpoint cross to De Rosario, who nodded home from four yards out. Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for fizz
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fizz
Noun
  • The 2000s Sacramento Kings star guard looks fit enough to curl off a screen and coolly drop in an 18-footer jumper in front of a frenzied home playoff crowd, but Bibby does his basketball work now with a whistle.
    Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 2 Nov. 2025
  • Arne Slot’s name boomed around Anfield just before the final whistle.
    James Pearce, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Look for signs like the cat stopping purring, stiffening, thrashing their tail, or hissing.
    Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
  • My pal was in deep slumber, breathed through this kind of hissing accordion.
    Sam Lipsyte, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The shift requires a new mindset among investors, one that prizes grit, endurance, systems thinking, and resilience over speed, scale, and sizzle.
    Nia Bowers, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
  • Elsewhere on the sizzle-and-flip spectrum, there’s the highly adaptable Venezuelan arepa.
    The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The perfectly transparent water looks light turquoise and is completely free of plants because roots can’t take hold in the bubbling flow.
    Aaron Randolph, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
  • The market’s internal weakness bubbled to the surface slightly on Tuesday.
    Sarah Min, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Prices range from about 93 euros for caps up to 283 euros for a half-zip pullovers.
    Miles Socha, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2025
  • Wearing a black Carhartt zip-up jacket, Caraballo questioned how Kinloch could run the city effectively while leading his congregation.
    Tanya Wildt, Freep.com, 4 Nov. 2025

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Fizz.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fizz. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.

More from Merriam-Webster on fizz

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!