sizzle (/ˈsɪzəl/)
verb · Intermediate · Food & Drink
🔊 /ˈsɪzəl/
Meaning
Meaning: make a hissing sound when frying
To make a hissing sound, like food cooking in hot oil or fat. It can also be a noun for this sound.
Examples
🗣 The bacon began to sizzle in the pan.
Etymology
Of imitative origin, echoing the hissing sound.
How & Where It’s Used
Used for food cooking in hot fat and, figuratively, for excitement.
Tags: cooking, sound