sizzle

American  

[siz-uhl] / ˈsɪz əl /

verb (used without object)

sizzled, sizzling

1. to make a hissing sound, as in frying or burning.

   Synonyms:

   hiss, crackle, spatter, sputter

2. Informal. to be very hot.

   It's sizzling out.

3. Informal. to be very angry; harbor deep resentment.

   I'm still sizzling over that insult.

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verb (used with object)

sizzled, sizzling

1. to fry or burn with or as if with a hissing sound.

   to sizzle steaks on the grill; The sun sizzles the pavement.

noun

1. a sizzling sound.

sizzle British  

/ ˈsɪzəl /

verb

1. to make the hissing sound characteristic of frying fat

2. informal to be very hot

3. informal to be very angry

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noun

1. a hissing sound

Other Word Forms

• sizzler noun
• sizzlingly adverb

Etymology

Origin of sizzle

1595–1605; imitative; -le

Example Sentences

The rap on this year’s pack of gubernatorial hopefuls is they’re a collective bore, as though the lack of A-list sizzle and failure to throw off sparks is some kind of mortal sin.

From Los Angeles Times

The strategy is a template for trading sizzling hot stocks.

From Barron's

There are cooks in black T-shirts, frying eggs and potatoes on sizzling griddles.

From Literature

Red-hot embers floated down into the pool, sizzling as they hit the water.

From Literature

Using her skills as a filmmaker Leeds created a short sizzle video to help show what pickleball could look like as a real school sport.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• broil
• crackle
• fizzle
• grill
• roast
• sear
• sputter