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
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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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Hiss as a noun:
A sibilant sound, such as that made by a snake or escaping steam; an unvoiced fricative.
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Hiss as a noun:
An expression of disapproval made using such a sound.
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Hiss as a verb (intransitive):
To make a hissing sound.
Examples:
"As I started to poke it, the snake hissed at me."
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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."
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Hiss as a verb (transitive):
To utter (something) with a hissing sound.
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Hiss as a verb (intransitive):
To move with a hissing sound.
Examples:
"The arrow hissed through the air."
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Hiss as a verb (transitive):
To emit or eject (something) with a hissing sound.