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
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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."
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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. "
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Fizz as a noun:
A carbonated beverage, especially champagne.
Examples:
"Nathan ordered an orange fizz from the soda jerk at the counter."
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Fizz as a verb (intransitive):
To emit bubbles.
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Fizz as a verb (intransitive):
To make a rapid hissing or bubbling sound.
Examples:
"the fizzing fuse of a bomb"
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Fizz as a verb (intransitive):
To shoot or project something moving at great velocity.
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Fizz as a verb:
To travel at a great velocity, producing a sound caused by the speed.
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Fizzle as a verb:
To sputter or hiss.
Examples:
"The soda fizzled for several minutes after it was poured."
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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."
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Fizzle as a noun:
A spluttering or hissing sound.
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Fizzle as a noun:
Failure of a nuclear bomb to meet its expected yield during testing.
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Fizzle as a noun:
An abortive effort; a flop or dud.
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Fizzle as a noun:
A state of agitation or worry.