sizzle
noun
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L327857 on Wikidata ↗verb
- emit sizzling sound
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˈsɪzəl/
noun
Etymology: Probably a derivative of Middle English sissen (“to hiss; buzz; hum”), equivalent to siss + -le (frequentative suffix).
- The sound of water boiling on a hot surface.
“We heard the sizzle of the onions hitting the pan.”
- The process of being cooked which involves that sound.
“Give them a sizzle for a few more minutes before serving.”
- Zing, zip, or pizazz; excitement.
“Her performance had a lot of sizzle.”
- Ellipsis of sizzle reel.
verb
Etymology: Probably a derivative of Middle English sissen (“to hiss; buzz; hum”), equivalent to siss + -le (frequentative suffix).
- To make the sound of water boiling on a hot surface.
“The sausages were sizzling on the barbecue.”
- To cook (something) in a manner which causes that sound.
“I sizzled the bacon for a few minutes in the pan.”
- To be exciting or dazzling.
“The song sizzled with energy.”