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sizzling
Variant of sizzle
intransitive verb sizzled, sizzling
- 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
transitive verb
to make sizzle
noun
a sizzling sound
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