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
Piper-Heidsieck Cuvée Brut Champagne is on hand for those looking to kick off their trip with a celebratory fizz, while the white wines include a crisp Pala Soprasole Vermentino from Sardinia and a Domaine Vacheron Sancerre from the Loire Valley. Scott Campbell, Travel + Leisure, 6 Apr. 2025 Once open, baking soda starts to lose its fizz and lift after six months. Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 29 Mar. 2025
Verb
That was Mikel Arteta, fizzing after Arsenal’s defeat to West Ham United on Saturday. Phil Hay, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025 In their opening-day win over Ipswich Town, Trent Alexander-Arnold fizzed a pass inside the Ipswich left-back. Art De Roché, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for fizz
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fizz
Noun
  • Any hope the game might present some light relief had dissipated by the final whistle.
    Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
  • An hour after the final whistle, a police helicopter was still circling above the stadium ordering people through a speaker to promptly exit the parking lot.
    Mark Zeigler, Chicago Tribune, 25 May 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • Those answers hissed out of glass flasks like I-457, gathered at stations from near the North Pole to Mauna Loa, and from the tiny Christmas Island to the South Pole.
    Ashley Braun, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 May 2025
Verb
  • But just a few weeks later — after President Donald Trump announced widescale tariffs and the stock market dropped precipitously, bubbling up recession fears — some would-be vacationers abruptly scaled back their spending plans, a second round of the survey found.
    Ana Teresa Solá, CNBC, 31 May 2025
  • Bake until crust is a deep golden brown and the juices from the pie are bubbling, 60 to 70 minutes.
    Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 28 May 2025
Noun
  • The thrill of the sizzle and dishes created in the wok have apparently been in high demand.
    Kristin L. Wolfe, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
  • Andrés leads interactive cooking demonstrations and guests sip Champagne while taking selfies with culinary icons like Emeril Lagasse as his fresh seafood sizzles on beachfront grills.
    Ritu Upadhyay, Footwear News, 16 May 2025
Noun
  • Original price: $49.99 Old Navy's Matte one-piece zip swimsuit features a zipper closure on the front and cap sleeves.
    Nora Colomer may earn a commission if you buy through our referral links. This content was created by a team that works independently from the Fox newsroom., FOXNews.com, 23 May 2025
  • Time zips by breezily, the point of view slides around unpredictably, and more than one plot strand is introduced without ever being resolved.
    Peter C. Baker, New Yorker, 11 May 2025

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“Fizz.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fizz. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.

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