fizz Definition
fizz (fiz)
noun
- a hissing, sputtering sound, as of an effervescent drink
- an effervescent drink
Etymology: ? akin to fizzle
intransitive verb
- to make a hissing or bubbling sound
- to give off gas bubbles; effervesce
fizz Synonyms
fizz
n.
fizz Synonyms
fizz Usage Examples
Object
- shot: A free kick awarded 30 yards outside of the home side's area saw a fizzing shot embraced by the monolith Andy Little.
- ball: Kishishev fizzed a ball into the feet of Johansson who touched off a first-time ball to a supporting Young.
- effort: Irish international Harte struck a fizzing effort low on goal which, despite beating Oakes, was cleared by the lunging Christie.
- drive: Henry picked out Bergkamp to send a fizzing drive over 20 minutes from time before Young was replaced by Powell on 74 minutes.
Converse of object
- buck: Reception drinks can be provided; sherry, bucks fizz, wine, or your own choice of drink.
- put: The night they put the fizz in into physics was the jolly sub's merry headline.
- add: Coca Cola is set to add fizz to a major sporting event this summer.
- make: To make the fizz shine we shall also serve some delicious nibbles.
- have: The palate was medium sweet and had a slight fizz.
- keep: Glass mineral water bottle The question of how to keep the fizz of a fizzy drink in a bottle was tackled in several ways.
Preposition: on
arrival: Our party package includes glass of Bucks fizz on arrival, four course dinner, disco, festive hats & Crackers.
Adjective modifier
more: The truth is we are decadent and other countries across the globe have more fizz.
Modifies a noun
reception: This will be followed by a tour of the properties, brunch and a bucks fizz reception.
Modifying Another Word
- just: Carroll managed to create space for himself and after a poor first effort struck a second which fizzed just past the post.
- positively: She was out-going, adventurous and positively fizzed with energy.
- away: The errors of egalitarianism would then fizz away in the overwhelming acid of evidence.
Followed by an intransitive particle
along: It fizzed along quite exuberantly to the melody of " London Bridge is Falling Down " .
Preposition: with
- energy: Sir Hamilton Harty's 1931 recording of Mendelssohn's ' Italian ' Symphony has never been released and fizzes with energy and vitality.
- idea: This is a plantsman's paradise, a garden fizzing with ideas.
Noun used with modifier
buck: They're always on hand to serve the bucks fizz with a fake smile!
Browse dictionary entries near fizz
- ‹ fixture
- ‹ fixt
- ‹ fixity
- ‹ fixings
- ‹ fixing
- ‹ fixer-upper
- ‹ fixer
- ‹ fixed wireless
- ‹ fixed-wing
- ‹ fixed star

