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| fizz [ fiz ] |
intransitive verb (past and past participle fizzed, present participle fizz·ing, 3rd person present singular fizz·es) |
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1. produce gas bubbles: to produce bubbles of gas
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2. hiss: to make a hissing or continuous soft crackling sound
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noun (plural fizz·es) |
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1. effervescence: the sparkling quality of a drink caused by bubbles of gas
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2. hissing sound: a hissing or continuous soft crackling sound
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3. liveliness: a quality of liveliness or excitement
  All the fizz has gone out of the election campaign.
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4. sparkling drink: a sparkling drink, especially champagne
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| [Mid-17th century. An imitation of the sound] |
