fizz
noun/fɪz/
/fɪz/
- [uncountable, singular] the small bubbles of gas in a liquid
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- [uncountable, singular] the sound that is made by bubbles of gas in a liquid, or a sound similar to this
- the fizz of a firework
- [uncountable] (British English, informal) a drink that has a lot of bubbles of gas, especially champagne see also Buck’s Fizz
- [uncountable] lively and exciting movement or activity
- There is plenty of fizz and sparkle in the show.
- The fizz has gone out of the market.
Word Originmid 17th cent.: imitative.
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