The difference between Fizz and Fizzle

When used as nouns, fizz means an emission of a rapid stream of bubbles, whereas fizzle means a spluttering or hissing sound.

When used as verbs, fizz means to emit bubbles, whereas fizzle means to sputter or hiss.


check bellow for the other definitions of Fizz and Fizzle

  1. Fizz as a noun:

    An emission of a rapid stream of bubbles.

    Examples:

    "I poured a cola and waited for the fizz to settle down before topping off the glass."

  2. Fizz as a noun:

    The sound of such an emission.

    Examples:

    "Evan sat back in the hot tub and listened to the relaxing fizz and pops produced by the eruption of bubbles. "

  3. Fizz as a noun:

    A carbonated beverage, especially champagne.

    Examples:

    "Nathan ordered an orange fizz from the soda jerk at the counter."

  1. Fizz as a verb (intransitive):

    To emit bubbles.

  2. Fizz as a verb (intransitive):

    To make a rapid hissing or bubbling sound.

    Examples:

    "the fizzing fuse of a bomb"

  3. Fizz as a verb (intransitive):

    To shoot or project something moving at great velocity.

  4. Fizz as a verb:

    To travel at a great velocity, producing a sound caused by the speed.

  1. Fizzle as a verb:

    To sputter or hiss.

    Examples:

    "The soda fizzled for several minutes after it was poured."

  2. Fizzle as a verb (figuratively):

    To decay or die off to nothing; to burn out; to end less successfully than previously hoped.

    Examples:

    "The entire project fizzled after the founder quit."

  1. Fizzle as a noun:

    A spluttering or hissing sound.

  2. Fizzle as a noun:

    Failure of a nuclear bomb to meet its expected yield during testing.

  3. Fizzle as a noun:

    An abortive effort; a flop or dud.

  4. Fizzle as a noun:

    A state of agitation or worry.