sizzle

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verb

siz·​zle ˈsi-zəl How to pronounce sizzle (audio)
sizzled; sizzling ˈsi-zə-liŋ How to pronounce sizzle (audio)
ˈsiz-liŋ

transitive verb

: to burn up or sear with or as if with a hissing sound

intransitive verb

1
: to make a hissing sound in or as if in burning or frying
2
: to seethe with deep anger or resentment

sizzle

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noun

1
: a hissing sound (as of something frying over a fire)
2

Examples of sizzle in a Sentence

Verb bacon sizzling in the pan Their romance sizzled throughout the whole summer. The book sizzles with excitement. Noun there was a brief sizzle as the moth flew into the flame
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Verb
When those myriad vegetable pieces are sizzled in hot oil, the different-sized bits create varied textures — melting and crisp. Scott Hocker, theweek, 14 Nov. 2024 These spicy ramen noodles come in a 36-pack sampler of all the available flavors: sweet chili, Taiwanese tingly pepper, garlic chili, sizzling chili garlic, smoky chili, and fiery hot tonkatsu. Kaila Yu, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
Noun
Despite the visuals lacking a radiant appearance astronomically, the new moon dazzles astrologically as its energy sizzles in the cosmos. Skyler Caruso, People.com, 30 Oct. 2024 During the sizzle of summer, extended escapes from Phoenix are crucial for mental health. Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 26 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for sizzle 

Word History

Etymology

Verb

perhaps frequentative of siss to hiss

First Known Use

Verb

1603, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Noun

circa 1823, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of sizzle was in 1603

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Cite this Entry

“Sizzle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sizzle. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

sizzle

verb
siz·​zle
ˈsiz-əl
sizzled; sizzling
-(ə-)liŋ
: to make a hissing sound in or as if in burning or frying
sizzle noun
sizzler
-(ə-)lər
noun

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