zizzingn.

Brit.

/ˈzɪzɪŋ/, U.S.

/ˈzɪzɪŋ/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: zizz v., -ing suffix¹.

Etymology: < zizz v. + -ing suffix¹.

1. A buzzing or whizzing sound; movement or activity accompanied by such a sound. Also figurative.

ΘΠ

the world > physical sensation > hearing and noise > degree, kind, or quality of sound > continuous or protracted sound > sibilant sound > [noun] > buzz

buzzing1495

beminga1522

fuzzing1676

bumble1834

Z-ing1852

zizz1860

zizzing1884

zinging1921

tizziness1976

1884 Atlanta (Georgia) Constit. 17 July 1/1 But the zizzing soon settled down, and when the popular champagne was placed to the lips of the plumed knight again, it was found to be stale and flat.

1951 J. Strachey Man on Pier 37 The flies on the window-pane woke up and started to rage together with a venomous zizzing.

2001 Daily News (N.Y.) (Nexis) 8 July 6 The zizzing of sewing ceased as 100 workers herded toward a cabinet to retrieve lunch sacks.

2. colloquial (chiefly British). The action of having a short sleep or nap; sleeping. Cf. zizz v. 2.

ΘΚΠ

the world > physical sensation > sleeping and waking > sleep > [noun] > action, fact, or state of sleeping or falling asleep > for a short time or lightly

nappingeOE

dozing1692

snoozing1811

winking1862

zizzing1942

1942 Gen 1 Sept. 13/1 Sleeping is ‘zizzing’ whether it's on the job or in the hammock.

1987 Punch 11 Mar. 70/2 You can also..fit in a fair amount of staring out the window thinking about nothing in particular, zizzing, and, at peak rush-hour periods, unarmed combat.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2021; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

zizzingadj.

Brit.

/ˈzɪzɪŋ/, U.S.

/ˈzɪzɪŋ/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: zizz v., -ing suffix².

Etymology: < zizz v. + -ing suffix².

That makes a buzzing or whizzing sound.

1919 Youth's Compan. 18 Sept. 504/2 ‘Not June bugs in the hair—in the air,’ Miss Adeline elucidated. ‘Zizzing ones, Thomas.’

1951 J. Strachey Man on Pier 88 Confusion continued, it seemed to Ned, to the old background of zizzing flies, bellowing cows, walks, and hot, cloudy weather.

2015 Natchez (Mississippi) Democrat (Nexis) 20 Dec. I loved everything about woodworking: the screaming saw, the zizzing drill, the smell of sawdust and the feel of wood shavings.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2021; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	zizzing
释义	zizzingn. Brit. /ˈzɪzɪŋ/, U.S. /ˈzɪzɪŋ/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: zizz v., -ing suffix¹. Etymology: < zizz v. + -ing suffix¹. 1. A buzzing or whizzing sound; movement or activity accompanied by such a sound. Also figurative. ΘΠ the world > physical sensation > hearing and noise > degree, kind, or quality of sound > continuous or protracted sound > sibilant sound > [noun] > buzz buzzing1495 beminga1522 fuzzing1676 bumble1834 Z-ing1852 zizz1860 zizzing1884 zinging1921 tizziness1976 1884 Atlanta (Georgia) Constit. 17 July 1/1 But the zizzing soon settled down, and when the popular champagne was placed to the lips of the plumed knight again, it was found to be stale and flat. 1951 J. Strachey Man on Pier 37 The flies on the window-pane woke up and started to rage together with a venomous zizzing. 2001 Daily News (N.Y.) (Nexis) 8 July 6 The zizzing of sewing ceased as 100 workers herded toward a cabinet to retrieve lunch sacks. 2. colloquial (chiefly British). The action of having a short sleep or nap; sleeping. Cf. zizz v. 2. ΘΚΠ the world > physical sensation > sleeping and waking > sleep > [noun] > action, fact, or state of sleeping or falling asleep > for a short time or lightly nappingeOE dozing1692 snoozing1811 winking1862 zizzing1942 1942 Gen 1 Sept. 13/1 Sleeping is ‘zizzing’ whether it's on the job or in the hammock. 1987 Punch 11 Mar. 70/2 You can also..fit in a fair amount of staring out the window thinking about nothing in particular, zizzing, and, at peak rush-hour periods, unarmed combat. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2021; most recently modified version published online March 2022). zizzingadj. Brit. /ˈzɪzɪŋ/, U.S. /ˈzɪzɪŋ/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: zizz v., -ing suffix². Etymology: < zizz v. + -ing suffix². That makes a buzzing or whizzing sound. Π 1919 Youth's Compan. 18 Sept. 504/2 ‘Not June bugs in the hair—in the air,’ Miss Adeline elucidated. ‘Zizzing ones, Thomas.’ 1951 J. Strachey Man on Pier 88 Confusion continued, it seemed to Ned, to the old background of zizzing flies, bellowing cows, walks, and hot, cloudy weather. 2015 Natchez (Mississippi) Democrat (Nexis) 20 Dec. I loved everything about woodworking: the screaming saw, the zizzing drill, the smell of sawdust and the feel of wood shavings. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2021; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1884adj.1919
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