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

Dangerous heat will keep the Kansas City area sizzling through Friday, though the worst of it may have already peaked, according to the National Weather Service. — Kansas City Star, 2 July 2026

The standout dinner order is the seafood paella, which arrives sizzling in a hot pan with shrimp, calamari, mussels, market fish, chorizo, and crispy bomba rice. — Kaila Yu, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026