fizzing

English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈfɪzɪŋ/

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• Rhymes: -ɪzɪŋ

Verb

fizzing

1. present participle of fizz
2. present participle of fiz

Noun

fizzing (plural fizzings)

1. The action of the verb to fizz.
2. The sound made by something that fizzes.

   The fizzings of the radiators kept him awake.

Adjective

fizzing (not comparable)

1. That fizzes or fizz.

   a fizzing mass of froth

2. (slang) Very fast or active.
   • 2011 September 24, Ben Dirs, “Rugby World Cup 2011: England 67-3 Romania”, in BBC Sport‎^[1]:

     When Wilkinson found Ashton with another fizzing flat pass after 16 minutes, the Northampton man went flying through a hole in the Romanian defence and set up Cueto for a try in the corner.

Anagrams

• gin fizz