The difference between Fizz and Hiss

When used as nouns, fizz means an emission of a rapid stream of bubbles, whereas hiss means a sibilant sound, such as that made by a snake or escaping steam.

When used as verbs, fizz means to emit bubbles, whereas hiss means to make a hissing sound.


check bellow for the other definitions of Fizz and Hiss

  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. Hiss as a noun:

    A sibilant sound, such as that made by a snake or escaping steam; an unvoiced fricative.

  2. Hiss as a noun:

    An expression of disapproval made using such a sound.

  1. Hiss as a verb (intransitive):

    To make a hissing sound.

    Examples:

    "As I started to poke it, the snake hissed at me."

  2. Hiss as a verb (transitive, intransitive):

    To condemn or express contempt (for someone or something) by hissing.

    Examples:

    "The crowd booed and hissed her off the stage."

  3. Hiss as a verb (transitive):

    To utter (something) with a hissing sound.

  4. Hiss as a verb (intransitive):

    To move with a hissing sound.

    Examples:

    "The arrow hissed through the air."

  5. Hiss as a verb (transitive):

    To emit or eject (something) with a hissing sound.