sizzle
English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Probably a derivative of Middle English sissen (“to hiss; buzz; hum”), equivalent to siss + -le (frequentative suffix).
Pronunciation
[edit]Verb
[edit]sizzle (third-person singular simple present sizzles, present participle sizzling, simple past and past participle sizzled)
- (intransitive) To make the sound of water boiling on a hot surface.
- The sausages were sizzling on the barbecue.
- (transitive, informal) To cook (something) in a manner which causes that sound.
- I sizzled the bacon for a few minutes in the pan.
- (intransitive) To be exciting or dazzling.
- The song sizzled with energy.
Derived terms
[edit]Translations
[edit]to make the sound of water hitting a hot surface
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Noun
[edit]sizzle (countable and uncountable, plural sizzles)
- (countable) The sound of water boiling on a hot surface.
- We heard the sizzle of the onions hitting the pan.
- (countable, informal) The process of being cooked which involves that sound.
- Give them a sizzle for a few more minutes before serving.
- (uncountable) Zing, zip, or pizazz; excitement.
- Her performance had a lot of sizzle.
Derived terms
[edit]Translations
[edit]the sound of water hitting a hot surface
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zing, zip, or pizazz; excitement
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