Meaning of "sizzle" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD SIZZLE

Of imitative origin. Compare siss (now dialect) to hiss, West Frisian size, siizje.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF SIZZLE

sizzle  [ˈsɪzəl]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SIZZLE

Sizzle is a verb and can also act as a noun.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb sizzle in English.

WHAT DOES SIZZLE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of sizzle in the English dictionary

The first definition of sizzle in the dictionary is to make the hissing sound characteristic of frying fat. Other definition of sizzle is to be very hot. Sizzle is also to be very angry.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO SIZZLE

PRESENT

Present

I sizzle

you sizzle

he/she/it sizzles

we sizzle

you sizzle

they sizzle

Present continuous

I am sizzling

you are sizzling

he/she/it is sizzling

we are sizzling

you are sizzling

they are sizzling

Present perfect

I have sizzled

you have sizzled

he/she/it has sizzled

we have sizzled

you have sizzled

they have sizzled

Present perfect continuous

I have been sizzling

you have been sizzling

he/she/it has been sizzling

we have been sizzling

you have been sizzling

they have been sizzling

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I sizzled

you sizzled

he/she/it sizzled

we sizzled

you sizzled

they sizzled

Past continuous

I was sizzling

you were sizzling

he/she/it was sizzling

we were sizzling

you were sizzling

they were sizzling

Past perfect

I had sizzled

you had sizzled

he/she/it had sizzled

we had sizzled

you had sizzled

they had sizzled

Past perfect continuous

I had been sizzling

you had been sizzling

he/she/it had been sizzling

we had been sizzling

you had been sizzling

they had been sizzling

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will sizzle

you will sizzle

he/she/it will sizzle

we will sizzle

you will sizzle

they will sizzle

Future continuous

I will be sizzling

you will be sizzling

he/she/it will be sizzling

we will be sizzling

you will be sizzling

they will be sizzling

Future perfect

I will have sizzled

you will have sizzled

he/she/it will have sizzled

we will have sizzled

you will have sizzled

they will have sizzled

Future perfect continuous

I will have been sizzling

you will have been sizzling

he/she/it will have been sizzling

we will have been sizzling

you will have been sizzling

they will have been sizzling

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would sizzle

you would sizzle

he/she/it would sizzle

we would sizzle

you would sizzle

they would sizzle

Conditional continuous

I would be sizzling

you would be sizzling

he/she/it would be sizzling

we would be sizzling

you would be sizzling

they would be sizzling

Conditional perfect

I would have sizzle

you would have sizzle

he/she/it would have sizzle

we would have sizzle

you would have sizzle

they would have sizzle

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been sizzling

you would have been sizzling

he/she/it would have been sizzling

we would have been sizzling

you would have been sizzling

they would have been sizzling

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you sizzle
we let´s sizzle
you sizzle

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to sizzle

Past participle

sizzled

Present Participle

sizzling

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

SYNONYMS OF «SIZZLE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «sizzle» and belong to the same grammatical category.

synonyms of sizzle

crackle · frizzle · fry · hiss · spit · sputter

TRANSLATION OF SIZZLE

Find out the translation of sizzle to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of sizzle from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «sizzle» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 发出咝咝声
• Translator English - Spanish: crepitar
• English: sizzle
• Translator English - Hindi: कड़ाके की धूप
• Translator English - Arabic: همسة
• Translator English - Russian: шипение
• Translator English - Portuguese: chiar
• Translator English - Bengali: শোঁ শব্দ
• Translator English - French: grésiller
• Translator English - Malay: Sizzle
• Translator English - German: brutzeln
• Translator English - Japanese: ジュージューと音を立てる
• Translator English - Korean: 지글거리다
• Translator English - Javanese: Sizzle
• Translator English - Vietnamese: kêu rỉ rỉ
• Translator English - Tamil: வழங்கக்
• Translator English - Marathi: चुर्र असा आवाज करणे
• Translator English - Turkish: cızırtı
• Translator English - Italian: sfrigolare
• Translator English - Polish: trzask
• Translator English - Ukrainian: шипіння
• Translator English - Romanian: sfârâie
• Translator English - Greek: τσιτσίρισμα
• Translator English - Afrikaans: gesis
• Translator English - Swedish: fräsa
• Translator English - Norwegian: sizzle

3 QUOTES WITH «SIZZLE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word sizzle.

1

Camille Paglia

Pursuit and seduction are the essence of sexuality. It's part of the sizzle.

2

Rob Portman

It's not about sizzle for me. I think it's fine. I mean, America made a decision in 2008 to go with a president who did have sizzle.

3

Sid Waddell

The atmosphere is so tense, if Elvis walked in, with a portion of chips... you could hear the vinegar sizzle on them.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SIZZLE»

Discover the use of sizzle in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to sizzle and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

Sizzle: A Novel

Lyra Prescott, a Los Angeles film student, is closing in on graduation and dives into work on her final filmmaking assignment: a documentary transformed by a twist of fate into a real-life horror film.

Julie Garwood, 2009

Sizzle And Burn: The Arcane Society:

Raine Tallentyre, recently dumped, knows her gifted Aunt Vella was right - she should always keep her paranormal abilities a secret.

Jayne Ann Krentz, 2011

Stir, Squirt, Sizzle: A Nick Cookbook

Characters from "Rugrats," "The Wild Thornberrys," "SpongeBob SquarePants," and other Nickelodeon television shows present their favorite recipes, including Bikini Bottom butterscotch brownies, Reggie Rocket's potato pockets, and baby talk ...

‎2004

Outback Sizzle

A guy just has to grin and bare it!Publisher's Note: Previously published elsewhere, Outback Sizzle has been edited and revised for Ellora's Cave.

Alexis Fleming, 2009

Sizzle

Her one scandalous memory is buried eleven years in her past-or so she thinks. But then Dylan Sinclair walks back into Susanna's life looking for "Sizzle" Chalmers, the red-headed girl who has haunted his fantasies for eleven years.

Sahara Kelly, 2003

Never Mind the Sizzle...Where's the Sausage: Branding based ...

A refreshingly original book that brings important lessons alive in a vivid, memorable way, for the novice and expert alike." —Kevin Lane Keller, E.B. Osborn Professor of Marketing, Tuck School of Business "From CMOs seeking a refresher ...

David Taylor, 2010

Sizzle

Sheridan Kesselman is a psychotherapist who has practiced for many years, with a strong focus on relationship counseling, family issues, sexual dysfunction and enhancement and personal growth.

Sheridan Kesselman, 2011

Sizzle: barbecuing & grilling

This guide to what is surely the world's oldest cooking method covers all the basics novices need to get started and gives experienced outdoor cooks plenty of tips.

Cole Group, 1995

Sizzle

"Only the best chefs are selected to compete in the hit reality TV show Premier Chef.

Katherine Garbera, 2013

Sizzle and Burn

Losing Mia is Ryan’s one regret in a lifetime of dangerous risks, even if he knows the work he’s done around the world as a member of the military’s elite fighting unit, Delta Force, has saved countless lives.

Alexis Grant, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SIZZLE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term sizzle is used in the context of the following news items.

Week 4: Readers pick favorite 'Sonoma Summer Sizzle' photo

A photo of Laguna de Santa Rosa under a moody sky proved to be a favorite among readers in the 4th week of the 'Sonoma Summer Sizzle' promotion. «Santa Rosa Press Democrat, Jul 15»

See the sun go through seasons of sizzle and simmer in new image

Every 11 or so years, the sun goes through a period of high, then low activity. A new image from the European Space Agency shows the phenomenon at a ... «CNET, Jul 15»

Readers pick favorite 'Sonoma Summer Sizzle' photo

The readers have voted and picked a photo taken at the Sonoma-Marin Fair as their favorite image for the inaugural week of the Press Democrat's "Sonoma ... «Santa Rosa Press Democrat, Jul 15»

Sizzle Pie to open new NE Portland location, hire 30, partner with …

Sizzle Pie's owners plans to open a fourth spot that'll enhance its delivery options in Northeast Portland as it teams with another popular informal food option. «Portland Business Journal, Jun 15»

Rapid City Sizzle win quarters

Lets go to some tournament action as the U18 Sizzle took on a team from Nebraska in the quarter finals Sunday morning. In the first inning Sizzle up 1–0 ... «KEVN Black Hills Fox, Jun 15»

Ruth's Chris Steak House Celebrates 50 Years of Sizzle

Now guests routinely savor the sizzle of USDA prime steak and genuine hospitality in more than 140 locations worldwide. This year the company celebrates its ... «PR Newswire, May 15»

Sizzle app wins "America's Pitch Tank"

OSHKOSH - A UW-Oshkosh student is enjoying the thrill of victory. This after a phone app he created with two friends wins a big business pitch competition. «Fox11online.com, May 15»

Taraji P. Henson, Jussie Smollett Talk Empire at Summer Sizzle …

We caught up with Henson and Smollett at the event to talk about that island life and also — of course — their hit series, Empire. Smollett, the show's breakout ... «BET, Apr 15»

'Sonofa' takes $100000 final - Just A Jolt 'sizzles'

DOVER, Del.--- Sonofa Sizzle edged Smoking Joey to win the $100,000 Delaware Standardbred Breeders Fund (DSBF) Three-Year-Old Filly pace event-record ... «Harnesslink, Apr 15»

Watch: Preview of Naples housewives reality show 'sizzle reel'

ITZ will unveil a 5-minute sizzle reel culled from filming shot earlier this fall in Naples on the studio's 20-foot-by-30-foot television screen at 6 p.m. The event is ... «WTSP 10 News, Dec 14»