Sizzle: meaning, definitions and examples

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sizzle

[ ˈsɪz.əl ]

^{Context #1}

sound

To make a hissing sound like water on a hot surface.

Synonyms

crackle, fry, hiss

Examples of usage

The bacon sizzled in the pan.
The steak sizzled on the grill.

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cooking

A hissing or sputtering sound.

Synonyms

crackle, hiss, sputter

Examples of usage

I heard the sizzle of the frying onions.
The sizzle of the hot oil in the pan.

Translations

Translations of the word "sizzle" in other languages:

🇵🇹 chiar

🇮🇳 चन्नकना

🇩🇪 zischen

🇮🇩 mendesing

🇺🇦 шкварчати

🇵🇱 skwierczeć

🇯🇵 ジュージュー言う (jūjū iu)

🇫🇷 grésiller

🇪🇸 chisporrotear

🇹🇷 cızzırdamak

🇰🇷 지글지글 소리나다 (jigeuljigeul sorinada)

🇸🇦 يصدر صوت أزيز (yasdur sawt 'aziz)

🇨🇿 syčet

🇸🇰 šumieť

🇨🇳 发出嘶嘶声 (fāchū sīsī shēng)

🇸🇮 cvrčati

🇮🇸 brussuhljóð

🇰🇿 сылдырлау

🇬🇪 შიშინი (shishini)

🇦🇿 cızzıldamaq

🇲🇽 chisporrotear

Word origin

The word 'sizzle' originated from the Middle English word 'sissen', which meant 'to hiss'. Over time, it evolved to 'sizzle' with the specific sound and action associated with cooking. The onomatopoeic nature of the word captures the sound of food cooking in a hot pan or on a grill, creating a sensory experience for the listener.