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Definition of sizzling

sizzling

/ˈsɪz.lɪŋ/
siz · zling
Adverb:sizzlingly
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Plural:sizzlings
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sizzling Lexical Profile

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• adjective

1

Making a hissing, sputtering sound when being fried, roasted, or exposed to intense heat.

Example

"The waiter brought out a cast-iron skillet filled with sizzling fajitas."

2

Extremely hot; scorching.

Example

"By mid-afternoon, the sizzling desert heat forced the hikers to seek shade."

3

Very exciting, passionate, or intensely energetic.

Example

"The jazz band delivered a sizzling performance that brought the audience to its feet."

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• noun

1

A hissing, sputtering sound produced by something cooking in hot oil or fat.

Example

"We could hear the appetizing sizzling of bacon coming from the kitchen."

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• Rhymes for sizzling

• Nearby Words

sizing
sizzle
sizzler
sizzling
sizzlingly
ska
skagit

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed from the verb 'sizzle', which emerged in the early 17th century as an imitative word mimicking the hissing sound of food frying in hot fat.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Sizzling. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/sizzling
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