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sizzle

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of sizzle

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

  • there was a brief sizzle as the moth flew into the flame
Synonyms of sizzle

fizz, hiss, swish, whish, whiz (or whizz)
Words Related to sizzle

swoosh, wheeze, whistle, whoosh, zip

sibilance, sibilant

sizzle

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of sizzle

1 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 of sizzle

fizz, fizzle, hiss, swish, whish, whiz (or whizz)
Words Related to sizzle

swoosh, wheeze, whistle, whoosh, zip

bubble, effervesce

buzz, drone, hum

2 to be excited or emotionally stirred up with anger

  • she was really sizzling about being passed over for the promotion, and nearly quit
Synonyms of sizzle

boil, burn, foam, fume, rage, rankle, seethe, steam, storm
Words Related to sizzle

fulminate, rant, rave

smolder (or smoulder)

bristle, flare (up), inflame (also enflame)

chafe, fret, stew

agitate, convulse, roil, shake
Phrases Synonymous with sizzle

see red

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