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Sizzle

//ˈsɪzəl// noun, verb, slang

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Noun
  1. 1
    The sound of water boiling on a hot surface. countable

    "We heard the sizzle of the onions hitting the pan."

  2. 2
    a sizzling noise wordnet
  3. 3
    The process of being cooked which involves that sound. countable, informal

    "Give them a sizzle for a few more minutes before serving."

  4. 4
    Zing, zip, or pizazz; excitement. uncountable

    "Her performance had a lot of sizzle."

  5. 5
    Ellipsis of sizzle reel. abbreviation, alt-of, countable, ellipsis, uncountable
Verb
  1. 1
    To make the sound of water boiling on a hot surface. intransitive

    "The sausages were sizzling on the barbecue."

  2. 2
    burn or sear with a sizzling sound wordnet
  3. 3
    To cook (something) in a manner which causes that sound. informal, transitive

    "I sizzled the bacon for a few minutes in the pan."

  4. 4
    make a sound like frying fat wordnet
  5. 5
    To be exciting or dazzling. intransitive

    "The song sizzled with energy."

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  1. 6
    seethe with deep anger or resentment wordnet

Etymology

Etymology 1

Probably a derivative of Middle English sissen (“to hiss; buzz; hum”), equivalent to siss + -le (frequentative suffix).

Etymology 2

Probably a derivative of Middle English sissen (“to hiss; buzz; hum”), equivalent to siss + -le (frequentative suffix).

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