fizz

== English == === Etymology === Onomatopoeia. === Pronunciation === enPR: fĭz, IPA(key): /fɪz/ Rhymes: -ɪz === Noun === fizz (countable and uncountable, plural fizzes) An emission of a rapid stream of bubbles. The sound of such an emission. A carbonated beverage, especially champagne. ==== Synonyms ==== (emission of bubbles): effervescence, foam, froth, head (sound of bubbles): bubble, fizzle, hiss, sputter (carbonated beverage): pop, seltzer, soda, tonic ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Verb === fizz (third-person singular simple present fizzes, present participle fizzing, simple past and past participle fizzed) (intransitive) To emit bubbles. (intransitive) To make a rapid hissing or bubbling sound. the fizzing fuse of a bomb (intransitive) To shoot or project something at great velocity. ==== Synonyms ==== (emit bubbles): bubble, effervesce, foam, froth (make bubbling sound): fizzle, hiss, sizzle, sputter ==== Derived terms ==== fizzer fizz out fizzy ==== Translations ==== === See also === fizz-buzz