sizzle

Probably a derivative of Middle English sissen (“to hiss; buzz; hum”), equivalent to siss +‎ -le (frequentative suffix).

• (US) IPA^(key): /ˈsɪzəl/
• Rhymes: -ɪzəl

sizzle (third-person singular simple present sizzles, present participle sizzling, simple past and past participle sizzled)

1. (intransitive) To make the sound of water hitting a hot surface.
2. (intransitive) To be exciting or dazzling.

   The song sizzled with energy.

sizzle (countable and uncountable, plural sizzles)

1. (countable) the sound of water hitting a hot surface

   We heard the sizzle of the onions hitting the pan.

2. (uncountable) Zing, zip, or pizazz; excitement.

   Her performance had a lot of sizzle.

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