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Fizzing: meaning, definitions and examples

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fizzing

 

[ ˈfɪzɪŋ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

sound effect

Fizzing refers to the sound or action produced when gas bubbles escape from a liquid, often associated with carbonated beverages. This phenomenon occurs when the pressure is released, causing carbonation to escape, resulting in a hissing or bubbling sound. Fizzing can also describe the sound produced by certain chemical reactions. The intensity of fizzing can vary depending on the gas content and temperature of the liquid.

Synonyms

bubbling, effervescing, hissing

Examples of usage

  • The soda was fizzing as I opened the can.
  • I could hear the fizzing of the vinegar and baking soda mixture.
  • The champagne was fizzing, creating a festive sound as it was poured.
  • The hot lava was fizzing as it met the ocean water.

Translations

Translations of the word "fizzing" in other languages:

🇵🇹 borbulhante

🇮🇳 बुलबुला बनाना

🇩🇪 sprudelnd

🇮🇩 berbuih

🇺🇦 шипіння

🇵🇱 bulgoczący

🇯🇵 泡立ち

🇫🇷 mousseux

🇪🇸 efervescente

🇹🇷 kabarcıklı

🇰🇷 거품이 나는

🇸🇦 فوار

🇨🇿 bublající

🇸🇰 bublajúci

🇨🇳 冒泡的

🇸🇮 mehurčkast

🇮🇸 bubbla

🇰🇿 көпіршікті

🇬🇪 ბუშტოვანი

🇦🇿 baloncuklu

🇲🇽 efervescente

Etymology

The term 'fizz' has its origins in the early 19th century, derived from the sound that carbonated drinks make. It is believed to have been influenced by German and Dutch words associated with bubbling or hissing sounds. The word reflects the auditory experience of opening carbonated beverages. 'Fizz' became popular during the 1830s, coinciding with the rise of fizzy drinks and soda fountains in the United States and Europe. The term 'fizzing' denotes the ongoing action or process of making that characteristic sound, further embedding it into popular culture and language as part of everyday experiences with beverages. As science and chemistry have evolved, 'fizz' has also come to describe various reactions beyond drinks, often illustrating the playful nature associated with bubbling chemistry experiments.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #36,591, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.