Fizz

Pronunciation: /fɪz/

Definitions of fizz

noun a hissing or bubbling sound

Example Sentences

A1 I love the sound of fizz in my soda.

A2 The fizz in the drink tickled my nose.

B1 The fizz of the champagne was a sign of celebration.

B2 The fizz of the soda was refreshing on a hot day.

C1 The fizz of the carbonated water added a unique taste to the cocktail.

C2 The fizz of the sparkling wine danced on my tongue with each sip.

verb to make a hissing or bubbling sound

Example Sentences

A1 The soda can fizzed when I opened it.

A2 She loves watching the bubbles fizz in her drink.

B1 The Alka-Seltzer tablet fizzed as it dissolved in the water.

B2 The champagne fizzed as it was poured into the glass.

C1 The sound of the soda fizzing was music to his ears.

C2 The excitement in the room fizzed as the countdown to midnight began.

Examples of fizz in a Sentence

formal The carbonated drink produced a delightful fizz when poured into the glass.

informal I love the sound of the fizz when I open a can of soda.

slang Let's grab some cold ones with extra fizz for the party.

figurative The excitement in the room was palpable, like a fizz ready to explode.

Grammatical Forms of fizz

• past tense: fizzed
• plural: fizzes
• comparative: more fizzy
• superlative: most fizzy
• present tense: fizzes
• future tense: will fizz
• perfect tense: has fizzed
• continuous tense: is fizzing
• singular: fizz
• positive degree: fizzy
• infinitive: to fizz
• gerund: fizzing
• participle: fizzed

Origin and Evolution of fizz

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'fizz' is believed to have originated as an imitation of the sound made by carbonated beverages when they are opened or poured.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'fizz' has come to be used not only to describe the sound of carbonation but also to refer to the effervescence or bubbling of a drink, as well as the sensation of tingling on the tongue caused by carbonation.