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siz•zle
Pronunciation: (siz'ul), [key]
—v., -zled, -zling,
—n.
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v.i.
1. to make a hissing sound, as in frying or burning.
2. Informal.to be very hot:
It's sizzling out.
3. Informal.to be very angry; harbor deep resentment:
I'm still sizzling over that insult.
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v.t.
to fry or burn with or as if with a hissing sound:
to sizzle steaks on the grill; The sun sizzles the pavement.
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n.
a sizzling sound.
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