fizz

verb

/fɪz/

Verb Forms

present simple I / you / we / they fizz	/fɪz/ /fɪz/
he / she / it fizzes	/ˈfɪzɪz/ /ˈfɪzɪz/
past simple fizzed	/fɪzd/ /fɪzd/
past participle fizzed	/fɪzd/ /fɪzd/
-ing form fizzing	/ˈfɪzɪŋ/ /ˈfɪzɪŋ/

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[intransitive] when a liquid fizzes, it produces a lot of bubbles and makes a long sound like an ‘s’
- Champagne was fizzing in the glass.
[intransitive] to move a lot in a way that is exciting; to show that you are excited
- Share prices are fizzing.
- fizz with something He started to fizz with enthusiasm.

Word Originmid 17th cent.: imitative.

noun

/fɪz/

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[uncountable, singular] the small bubbles of gas in a liquid
[uncountable, singular] the sound that is made by bubbles of gas in a liquid, or a sound similar to this
- the fizz of a firework
[uncountable] (British English, informal) a drink that has a lot of bubbles of gas, especially champagne see also Buck’s Fizz
[uncountable] lively and exciting movement or activity
- There is plenty of fizz and sparkle in the show.
- The fizz has gone out of the market.

Word Originmid 17th cent.: imitative.