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fizz

Pronunciation: /fɪz/

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Definition of fizz

verb

[no object]
  • (of a liquid) produce bubbles of gas and make a hissing sound:his lemonade was still fizzing at the top of the glass
  • make a buzzing or crackling sound:carbide lamps fizzed in the darkness
  • [with adverbial] move with or display excitement, exuberance, or liveliness:anticipation began to fizz through his veins

noun

[mass noun]
  • the quality of being fizzy; effervescence:the champagne had lost its fizz
  • informal an effervescent drink, especially sparkling wine:a glass of your favourite fizz
  • exuberance or liveliness:she saw I had lost some of my fizz

Origin:

mid 17th century: imitative

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