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
• whizz
• 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
• whizz
• swish
• whiz
• whistle
• wheeze
• effervesce
• whish
• zip
• whoosh
• buzz
• 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
• rage
• storm
• boil
• shake
• foam
• seethe
• see red
• fume
• rankle
• agitate
• rave
• smolder
• rant
• smoulder
• stew
• enflame
• inflame
• fulminate
• flare (up)
• bristle
• chafe
• convulse
• roil
• fret

Examples of sizzle in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Like the Browns, the Steelers have a new offensive coordinator in former Atlanta Falcons coach Arthur Smith, who hopes to add some sizzle to a Pittsburgh offense that ranked in the bottom quarter of the league in total yards in 2023. —Brian Wacker, Baltimore Sun, 19 July 2024

Monica), My Way (1997) Another stab at an older style of R&B love song, as Monica and Usher sell the love-at-first-sight sizzle. 57. —Dylan Green, Vulture, 20 Feb. 2024

Verb

Where: Tailgates in Wisconsin wouldn’t be complete without beer brats sizzling on the grill. —Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 3 Sep. 2024

Set the pan over a hot flame so the fish sizzles on contact. —Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 29 Aug. 2024