sizzle

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Etymology

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

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

  1. (intransitive) To make the sound of water boiling on a hot surface.
    The sausages were sizzling on the barbecue.
  2. (transitive, informal) To cook (something) in a manner which causes that sound.
    I sizzled the bacon for a few minutes in the pan.
  3. (intransitive) To be exciting or dazzling.
    The song sizzled with energy.

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Noun

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sizzle (countable and uncountable, plural sizzles)

  1. (countable) The sound of water boiling on a hot surface.
    We heard the sizzle of the onions hitting the pan.
  2. (countable, informal) The process of being cooked which involves that sound.
    Give them a sizzle for a few more minutes before serving.
  3. (uncountable) Zing, zip, or pizazz; excitement.
    Her performance had a lot of sizzle.

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