Sizzle
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈsɪzəl/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Sizzle is a verb meaning (intransitive) To make the sound of water boiling on a hot surface.
Meaning
(intransitive) To make the sound of water boiling on a hot surface.
More Meanings
- (transitive, informal) To cook (something) in a manner which causes that sound.
- (intransitive) To be exciting or dazzling.
- (countable) The sound of water boiling on a hot surface.
- (countable, informal) The process of being cooked which involves that sound.
- (uncountable) Zing, zip, or pizazz; excitement.
- Ellipsis of sizzle reel.
Example Sentences
The song sizzled with energy.
Her performance had a lot of sizzle.
The sausages were sizzling on the barbecue.
I sizzled the bacon for a few minutes in the pan.
Word Forms
- sizzles
- sizzling
- sizzled
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include sizz, zizzle, fizz, splish, siss, fizzle.
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