English
Etymology
onomatopoeia
Pronunciation
AHD|fÄz
IPA|/fɪz/
SAMPA /<tt>fIz</tt>/
Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-ɪz|-ɪz
Noun
en-noun|es
- An emission of a rapid stream of bubbles.
#:I poured a cola and waited for the fizz to settle down before topping off the glass.
- The sound of such an emission.
#:Evan sat back in the hot tub and listened to the relaxing fizz and pops produced by the eruption of bubbles.
- A carbonated beverage.
#:Nathan ordered an orange fizz from the soda jerk at the counter.
Synonyms
(emission of bubbles): effervescence, foam, froth, head
(sound of bubbles): bubble, fizzle, hiss, sputter
(carbonated beverage): pop, seltzer, soda, tonic
Verb
en-verb|fizzes|fizzing|fizzed
- To emit bubbles.
- To make a rapid bubbling sound.
Synonyms
(emit bubbles): bubble, effervesce, foam, froth
(make bubbling sound): fizzle, hiss, sizzle, sputter
Derived terms
fizzy
Category:Onomatopoeia
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