fizz

[ fiz ]

verb (used without object)

1. to make a hissing or sputtering sound; effervesce.

noun

1. a fizzing sound; effervescence.
2. soda water or other effervescent water.
3. an iced mixed drink made of liquor, lemon juice, sugar, and soda:

   gin fizz.

4. British Informal. champagne.

fizz

/ fɪz /

verb

1. to make a hissing or bubbling sound
2. (of a drink) to produce bubbles of carbon dioxide, either through fermentation or aeration

noun

1. a hissing or bubbling sound
2. the bubbly quality of a drink; effervescence
3. any effervescent drink

Derived Forms

• ˈfizzy, adjective
• ˈfizziness, noun

Other Words From

• fizzer noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of fizz¹

First recorded in 1655–65; back formation from fizzle

Word History and Origins

Origin of fizz¹

C17: of imitative origin

Example Sentences

She wrote: "Flowers and fizz for me? How kind."

From BBC

It didn’t take long for all that fizz to go flat.

From BBC

She’s been living with the album for two years at this point, working in fits and starts around her commitments with the indie-pop supergroup Fizz.

From BBC

The drinks, called PLEZi FiZZ, are made for children ages 6 and up, according to PLEZi Nutrition’s official website.

From Salon

On the spectrum of time- and labor-intensive drinks, the three-ingredient Espresso Martini pales in comparison to, say, a Ramos Gin Fizz, whose original recipe called for a 12-minute shake.

From Salon