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
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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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Sizzle as a verb (intransitive):
To make the sound of water hitting a hot surface.
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Sizzle as a verb (intransitive):
To be exciting or dazzling.
Examples:
"The song sizzled with energy."
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Sizzle as a noun (countable):
the sound of water hitting a hot surface
Examples:
"We heard the sizzle of the onions hitting the pan."
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Sizzle as a noun (uncountable):
Zing, zip, or pizazz; excitement.
Examples:
"Her performance had a lot of sizzle."