Synonyms of sizzle

sizzle 1 of 2

noun

as in whistle

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

there was a brief sizzle as the moth flew into the flame

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

sizzle

2 of 2

verb

ˈsi-zəl 

1

as in to hiss

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

from my bed I could hear the bacon sizzling in the frying pan

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

2

as in to steam

to be excited or emotionally stirred up with anger

she was really sizzling about being passed over for the promotion, and nearly quit

Synonyms & Similar Words

• steam
• burn
• boil
• rage
• storm
• shake
• foam
• seethe
• fume
• see red
• rankle
• agitate
• rave
• rant
• smolder
• stew
• inflame
• flare (up)
• fulminate
• bristle
• chafe
• fret
• convulse
• roil

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of sizzle

Noun

New Orleans Saints There’s not a lot of sizzle about the Saints, but rookie head coach Kellen Moore did help guide his squad forward last season, especially during a 4-0 December. — Mike Jones, New York Times, 22 July 2026

Summer sizzle will be taking over the start of the week with temperatures across many areas soaring into the 90s and 100s! — Dave Aguilera, CBS News, 13 July 2026

Verb

Then, a slow-moving heat dome sizzled the East in early July, toppling records. — Ben Noll, Washington Post, 24 July 2026

Transfer to the middle rack of the oven and bake until the tomatoes begin to burst and the gnocchi start to sizzle, about 15 minutes. — Kate Williams, AJC.com, 20 July 2026