fizz

1 of 2

verb

fizzed; fizzing; fizzes

intransitive verb

1
: to make a hissing or sputtering sound : effervesce
2
: to show excitement or exhilaration

fizz

2 of 2

noun

1
a
: a hissing sound
2
: an effervescent beverage
fizzy adjective

Examples of fizz in a Sentence

Verb soda pop fizzing in the glass Noun the characteristic fizz of champagne All the fizz was gone from their relationship.
Recent Examples on the Web
Verb
The wealthy pros of Ivory Coast’s national soccer team were resting in their luxury hotel last week, preparing for a match in Africa’s biggest tournament, when Yaya Camara sprinted onto a dusty lot and began fizzing one pass after another to his friends. Elian Peltier Joao Silva, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2024 For all its fizzing energy, this is a sorrowful film — sorry for the girls, sorry for the guys — keyed into the sadness that lurks in day-glo places, pool parties, dance podiums and the overlit cosmetics aisle of an airport duty-free shop. Jessica Kiang, Los Angeles Times, 2 Feb. 2024 In the matter of death, look and learn as one astronaut stabs another in the neck with a screwdriver; blood, rather than spurting or flowing, emerges in little red bubbles—life just fizzing away. Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2024 While many of the menu features teas, smoothies, and fizzes and the coffees boast fun flavors like caramel, white chocolate, brown sugar and more, Cole said what sets 7 Brew apart from other coffee shops already in the area is the customer service and speed. Olivia Evans, The Courier-Journal, 10 Jan. 2024 Four minutes into the second half, Mahomes fizzed a pass to the wide receiver Kadarius Toney, who bobbled it into the grasp of the Lions’ rookie safety, Brian Branch. Jody Rosen, New York Times, 2 Dec. 2023 As the next onion layer is peeled, regarding the underhanded deal the funeral corporation made with the Black Baptist church, Abels introduces a mysterious, fizzing waltz motif for piano and harp. Tim Greiving, Los Angeles Times, 14 Nov. 2023 Thankfully, All Fours fizzes with the kind of offbeat spark that only July can conjure. Liam Hess, Vogue, 26 Sep. 2023 The one decent moment came in the forty-fourth minute, when the Finnish midfielder Robert Taylor fizzed in a shot from the left side of the box to give Inter Miami a 1–0 lead. Jody Rosen, The New Yorker, 23 July 2023
Noun
The recipe also typically calls for sparkling water, which provides nothing beyond a pleasant fizz. Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, Scientific American, 16 Feb. 2024 In other words, the champagne gradually loses its fizz. Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 28 July 2023 The champagne pop of a record 1.2 million EV sales in America in 2023 couldn’t fully cover a shortage of fizz: Suddenly slowing consumer demand. IEEE Spectrum, 8 Feb. 2024 If there's no fizz, there's no fun—and also less flavor and aromas to savor. Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 28 July 2023 Try a spicy strawberry cream margarita or raspberry cucumber fizz and nosh on small plates, burgers, or flatbreads. Shawndra Russell, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024 This column remains dedicated to tales told with fizz and real feeling; to illustrations of the highest excellence; to children’s books that, whatever their specific themes or settings or characters, have a strong quality of universality. Meghan Cox Gurdon, WSJ, 6 Dec. 2023 The tangy berry-ginger fizz is spirit-free and delightfully refreshing as-is or can be spiked with gin for those who prefer a cocktail. Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Dec. 2023 During his set, some members of the Zoom audience visibly answered their phones, and others never offered so much as a smile, meaning that there was no chance of replicating the fizz of a live performance. Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2023

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Word History

Etymology

Verb

probably of imitative origin

First Known Use

Verb

1685, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1842, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of fizz was in 1685

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Cite this Entry

“Fizz.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fizz. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

fizz

1 of 2 verb
: to make a hissing or sputtering sound

fizz

2 of 2 noun
1
: a hissing sound
2
: a bubbling drink
fizzy adjective

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