The difference between Fizz and Sizzle

When used as nouns, fizz means an emission of a rapid stream of bubbles, whereas sizzle means the sound of water hitting a hot surface.

When used as verbs, fizz means to emit bubbles, whereas sizzle means to make the sound of water hitting a hot surface.


check bellow for the other definitions of Fizz and Sizzle

  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. Sizzle as a verb (intransitive):

    To make the sound of water hitting a hot surface.

  2. Sizzle as a verb (intransitive):

    To be exciting or dazzling.

    Examples:

    "The song sizzled with energy."

  1. Sizzle as a noun (countable):

    the sound of water hitting a hot surface

    Examples:

    "We heard the sizzle of the onions hitting the pan."

  2. Sizzle as a noun (uncountable):

    Zing, zip, or pizazz; excitement.

    Examples:

    "Her performance had a lot of sizzle."