FIZZING

fizzing, fizzy

(adjective) hissing and bubbling

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Verb

fizzing

present participle of fizz

present participle of fiz

Noun

fizzing (plural fizzings)

The action of the verb to fizz.

The sound made by something that fizzes.

Adjective

fizzing (not comparable)

That fizzes or fizz.

(slang) Very fast or active.

Anagrams

• gin fizz

Source: Wiktionary


FIZZ

Fizz, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Fizzed; p. pr. & vb. n. Fizzing.] Etym: [Cf. Icel. fisa to break wind, Dan. fise to foist, fizzle, OSw. fisa, G. fisten, feisten. Cf. Foist.]

Definition: To make a hissing sound, as a burning fuse.

Fizz, n.

Definition: A hising sound; as, the fizz of a fly.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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