Sekirov Dictionary

sizzle

/ˈsɪzəl/

noun 4
verb 3
forms 3
phrases 1

noun4

•
The sound of water boiling on a hot surface.
- We heard the sizzle of the onions hitting the pan.
•
Zing, zip, or pizazz; excitement.
- Her performance had a lot of sizzle.
•
(informal) The process of being cooked which involves that sound.
- Give them a sizzle for a few more minutes before serving.
Ellipsis of sizzle reel.

verb3

•
To make the sound of water boiling on a hot surface.
- The sausages were sizzling on the barbecue.
•
(informal) To cook (something) in a manner which causes that sound.
- I sizzled the bacon for a few minutes in the pan.
•
To be exciting or dazzling.
- The song sizzled with energy.

forms

sizzled · sizzling · sizzles

Phrases with sizzle

all sizzle and no steak
A thing or person which fails to measure up to its description or advance promotion.

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