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fizz

Syllabification: (fizz)
Pronunciation: /fiz/

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Definition of fizz

verb

[no object]
  • (of a liquid) produce bubbles of gas and make a hissing sound:the mixture fizzed like mad
  • make a buzzing or crackling sound:lightning starts to crackle and fizz
  • [with adverbial] move with or display excitement, exuberance, or liveliness:anticipation began to fizz through his veins

noun

  • effervescence:the champagne had lost its fizz
  • informal an effervescent drink, especially sparkling wine:a bottle of grapefruit fizz
  • exuberance; liveliness:she saw I had lost some of my fizz

Origin:

mid 17th century: imitative

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