sizzle
sizzle
Definition
siz·zle (siz′əl)
intransitive verb -·zled, -·zling
- to make a hissing sound when in contact with heat, as a drop of water on hot metal
- to be extremely hot
- to be in a state of suppressed emotion or passion; esp., to simmer with rage
Etymology: echoic
transitive verb
to make sizzle
noun
a sizzling sound
sizzle
Synonyms
sizzle
Synonyms
sizzle
Usage Examples
Object
- summer: Save 20 % off these gifts now Sizzling new summer BBQ eCards Have some fun with our new summer BBQ eCards.
- sausage: It's time to get the barbecue out of hiding, tidy up the garden and start sizzling those sausages.
Adjective complement
- hot: A few months back, the AMD Athlon was sizzling hot.
Modifying Another Word
- away: Let 12 burgers sizzle away on George Foremans versatile Double Champion indoor/outdoor grill - NOW WITH FREE STAND!
- all: As a boss of mine used to say about PR masquerading as news: " It's all sizzle and no sausage " .
- then: Cook until sizzling then remove from heat and leave to get cold.
- n't: Although overall this video does n't sizzle to quite the degree of Lucas ' best work, it's still mandatory viewing.
- much: Just check out how much sizzle is in each super collector's box!
- some: Only £ 8.48 Tell a friend More Info Do Not Disturb Kit Create some sizzle in your nights with this silky seduction restraint kit.
Preposition: in
- pan: The sun is like bacon sizzling in a pan.
- oil: Staples include rotis made with finger millet; brown lentils; unpolished rice; curries sizzled in mustard oil.
- air: Wheels clash, whips crack and magic sizzles in the air but tactics also play a part.
- heat: Pierce and Salma Hayek sizzle in the Caribbean heat.
Preposition: with
- energy: At full volume, and with the added edge of live performance, the guitars were sizzling with energy throughout the set.
- excitement: The 333 islands that make up this nation can sizzle with excitement or murmur with the quiet calm of pristine nature.
- buzz: Yet Paris sizzled with a buzz of creativity.. .
Preposition: for
- minute: When the oil is hot, add the garlic, ginger and chillies and allow to sizzle for 5 minutes.
