ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Sizzling

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈsɪzəlɪŋ/ · Part of speech verb

Quick meaning: Sizzling is a verb meaning present participle and gerund of sizzle.

Meaning

present participle and gerund of sizzle.

More Meanings

  1. Hot enough to make a hissing sound.
  2. (in the names of dishes in Asian cuisine etc.) Brought to the table in the metal dish it has been cooked in, making such a sound.
  3. (informal) Exciting and intensely emotional or sexual.
  4. (informal) Very skilful or impressive.
  5. Such a hissing sound.

Example Sentences

The two teams played a sizzling match.

Word Forms

Synonyms for sizzling

Depending on context, synonyms include hot, red-hot, boiling.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include hot, red-hot, boiling, sizzly, hissy, fizzy.

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