sizzle

Definitions


[ˈsɪzl], (Verb)

Definitions:
- (of food) make a hissing sound when frying or cooking
(e.g: the bacon began to sizzle in the pan)

- be very hot
(e.g: we sizzled in blazing sunshine this week)


Phrases:

Origin:
early 17th century: imitative


[ˈsɪzl], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a hissing sound, as of food frying or cooking
(e.g: the sizzle of hot dogs)

- a state or quality of great excitement or passion
(e.g: it would be a waste not to cast him in roles requiring some sexual sizzle)


Phrases:

Origin:
early 17th century: imitative




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