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

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fizz

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verb

as in to hiss
to make a sound like that of stretching out the speech sound \s\ soda pop fizzing in the glass

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Recent Examples of fizz
Noun
Nissan’s given the Qashqai more fizz by wrapping the dashboard in Alcantara. Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025 It is still made today, along with a dizzying assortment of other varieties, including elegant whites with the biscuity fizz of champagne. Simon Willis, Travel + Leisure, 10 May 2025
Verb
The air fizzed with frisson as the ball went back and forth. Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 25 May 2025 And that’s just a small snapshot of what’s brewing, fizzing, shaken, and stirred around the city. Kristin Braswell, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for fizz
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fizz
Noun
  • While there's no room for friendship between the whistles, the connection stands strong before and after the game.
    Joe Kozlowski, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025
  • But whatever happened to Gaddis, who blew the whistle?
    Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 June 2025
Verb
  • Tinnitus causes persistent sounds such as ringing, hissing, buzzing or whooshing in the ears.
    Reem Amro, FOXNews.com, 13 June 2025
  • Despite the protective parents hissing, Henry persisted and was ultimately able to guide the goslings toward a safer way out.
    Seth Carnell, USA Today, 25 May 2025
Verb
  • Wearing their swimsuits, the billionaire Amazon founder and Sánchez could be seen playing in foam that bubbled up on the deck in clouds of thick, frothy bubbles.
    Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 24 June 2025
  • The dog's cheeks and neck bubbled up, a common side effect of rattlesnake bites.
    Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 June 2025
Noun
  • But before the sizzle, the country's midsection and much of the East Coast will have to endure at least a couple of days of severe weather.
    Kenton Gewecke, ABC News, 18 June 2025
  • Now the scent and sizzle of salt pork filled the house and soon large pieces of bread fried in the fat appeared.
    Louise Erdrich, New Yorker, 25 May 2025
Noun
  • There is one exterior zip pocket that fits my iPhone for easy access.
    Boutayna Chokrane, Wired News, 13 June 2025
  • The 26-year-old hit the ground running after joining Manchester City in January, scoring eight goals across all competitions for Pep Guardiola’s side, adding real zip to an inconsistent front line.
    Mark Carey, New York Times, 9 June 2025

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“Fizz.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fizz. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.

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