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Fizz

//fɪz// noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An emission of a rapid stream of bubbles. countable, uncountable

    "I poured a cola and waited for the fizz to settle down before topping off the glass."

  2. 2
    an effervescent beverage (usually alcoholic) wordnet
  3. 3
    The sound of such an emission. countable, uncountable

    "Evan sat back in the hot tub and listened to the relaxing fizz and pops produced by the eruption of bubbles."

  4. 4
    A carbonated beverage, especially champagne. countable, uncountable

    "Nathan ordered an orange fizz from the soda jerk at the counter."

Verb
  1. 1
    To emit bubbles. intransitive
  2. 2
    become bubbly or frothy or foaming wordnet
  3. 3
    To make a rapid hissing or bubbling sound. intransitive

    "the fizzing fuse of a bomb"

  4. 4
    To shoot or project something at great velocity. intransitive

    "Each lad tried to send his [burning] disc fizzing and flaring through the darkness as far as possible."

Etymology

Etymology 1

Onomatopoeia.

Etymology 2

Onomatopoeia.

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