Standard Lemma guide

fizz

noun · verb · 8 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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  • fĭz
  • /fɪz/
  • US: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • rhymes with -ɪz
  • CMU ARPABET: F IH1 Z Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

noun

Meaning 1

An emission of a rapid stream of bubbles.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Examples

  • I poured a cola and waited for the fizz to settle down before topping off the glass.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

The sound of such an emission.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Examples

  • Evan sat back in the hot tub and listened to the relaxing fizz and pops produced by the eruption of bubbles.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

noun

Meaning 3

A carbonated beverage, especially champagne.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Examples

  • Nathan ordered an orange fizz from the soda jerk at the counter.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

4

verb

Meaning 4

To emit bubbles.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: intransitive

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

5

verb

Meaning 5

To make a rapid hissing or bubbling sound.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: intransitive

Examples

  • the fizzing fuse of a bomb

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

6

verb

Meaning 6

To shoot or project something at great velocity.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: intransitive

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

7

noun

Meaning 7

an effervescent beverage (usually alcoholic)

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: beverage, drink, drinkable, potable

8

verb

Meaning 8

become bubbly or frothy or foaming

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • The boiling soup was frothing
  • The river was foaming
  • Sparkling water

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: foam, froth, effervesce, sparkle, form bubbles

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: bubble

Narrower terms: lather, seethe

History

Etymology

Onomatopoeia.

Across languages

Translations

36 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bulgarian: пенене (penene) — emission of rapid stream of bubbles
  • Czech: bublinky — emission of rapid stream of bubbles
  • Czech: perlivost — emission of rapid stream of bubbles
  • Dutch: gebruis — emission of rapid stream of bubbles
  • Dutch: geborrel — emission of rapid stream of bubbles
  • Finnish: pore — emission of rapid stream of bubbles
  • Finnish: poreilu — emission of rapid stream of bubbles
  • Finnish: pihinä — emission of rapid stream of bubbles
  • French: bulles — emission of rapid stream of bubbles
  • Bulgarian: шипене (šipene) — sound of such emission
  • Czech: šumění — sound of such emission
  • Estonian: kihin — sound of such emission
  • Estonian: mulin — sound of such emission
  • Finnish: porina — sound of such emission
  • Finnish: pihinä — sound of such emission
  • French: pschitt — sound of such emission
  • Bulgarian: пеня се (penja se) — to emit bubbles
  • Czech: bublat — to emit bubbles
  • Czech: perlit — to emit bubbles
  • Dutch: bruisen — to emit bubbles
  • Estonian: mullitama — to emit bubbles
  • Finnish: poreilla — to emit bubbles
  • French: pétiller — to emit bubbles
  • German: sprudeln — to emit bubbles
  • Greek: αφρίζω (afrízo) — to emit bubbles
  • Ottoman Turkish: كوپورمك (köpürmek) — to emit bubbles
  • Bulgarian: шипя (šipja) — to make a rapid bubbling sound
  • Estonian: mulisema — to make a rapid bubbling sound
  • Estonian: kihisema — to make a rapid bubbling sound
  • Finnish: porista — to make a rapid bubbling sound
  • French: pétiller — to make a rapid bubbling sound
  • French: crépiter — to make a rapid bubbling sound
  • German: zischen — to make a rapid bubbling sound
  • Swedish: fräsa — to make a rapid bubbling sound
  • Vietnamese: xèo xèo — to make a rapid bubbling sound
  • Vietnamese: xì xì — to make a rapid bubbling sound