SIZZLE | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Sizzle

Speech Type: Verb

Etymology:

early 17th century: imitative

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈsɪzl
Dialects: British English
Definition:

(of food) make a hissing sound when frying or cooking

Short Definition:

make hissing sound when frying or cooking

Examples:
  • the bacon began to sizzle in the pan
Definition:

be very hot

Short Definition:

be very hot

Examples:
  • we sizzled in blazing sunshine this week

Word: Sizzle

Speech Type: Noun

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈsɪzl
Dialects: British English
Definition:

a hissing sound, as of food frying or cooking

Short Definition:

hissing sound, as of food frying or cooking

Examples:
  • the sizzle of hot dogs
Definition:

a state or quality of great excitement or passion

Short Definition:

property of great excitement or passion

Examples:
  • it would be a waste not to cast him in roles requiring some sexual sizzle

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