sizzle

[ siz-uhl ]
/ ˈsɪz əl /
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verb (used without object), siz·zled, siz·zling.

to make a hissing sound, as in frying or burning.
Informal. to be very hot: It's sizzling out.
Informal. to be very angry; harbor deep resentment: I'm still sizzling over that insult.

verb (used with object), siz·zled, siz·zling.

to fry or burn with or as if with a hissing sound: to sizzle steaks on the grill; The sun sizzles the pavement.

noun

a sizzling sound.

Origin of sizzle

1595–1605; imitative; see -le

OTHER WORDS FROM sizzle

siz·zler, noun siz·zling·ly, adverb

Words nearby sizzle

sized, sizeism, sizer, sizing, sizy, sizzle, sizzler, sizzling, siècle, siècle d'or, sj

Words related to sizzling

scalding, blistering, red-hot, scorching, searing, blazing, torrid, sweltering, fiery, baking, piping, broiling, burning, steaming, flaming, boiling, warm, roasting, heated, close

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British Dictionary definitions for sizzling (1 of 2)

sizzling
/ (ˈsɪzlɪŋ) /

adjective

extremely hot
very passionate or erotic a sizzling sex scene

British Dictionary definitions for sizzling (2 of 2)

sizzle
/ (ˈsɪzəl) /

verb (intr)

to make the hissing sound characteristic of frying fat
informal to be very hot
informal to be very angry

noun

a hissing sound

Word Origin for sizzle

C17: of imitative origin. Compare siss (now dialect) to hiss, West Frisian size, siizje. See also fizz and fizzle