fizz
[ fiz ]
/ fɪz /
verb (used without object)
to make a hissing or sputtering sound; effervesce.
noun
a fizzing sound; effervescence.
soda water or other effervescent water.
an iced mixed drink made of liquor, lemon juice, sugar, and soda: gin fizz.
British Informal. champagne.
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Origin of fizz
First recorded in 1655–65; back formation from fizzle
Related formsfizz·er, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for fizz
fizz
/ (fɪz) /
verb (intr)
to make a hissing or bubbling sound
(of a drink) to produce bubbles of carbon dioxide, either through fermentation or aeration
noun
a hissing or bubbling sound
the bubbly quality of a drink; effervescence
any effervescent drink
Derived Formsfizzy, adjectivefizziness, noun
Word Origin for fizz
C17: of imitative origin
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Word Origin and History for fizz
fizz
1660s, of imitative origin. Related: Fizzed; fizzing. The noun is recorded from 1812; meaning "effervescent drink" is from 1864.
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