Fizzing

3 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  fizzing \fizzing\ fizzy \fizzy\adj.
     Hissing and bubbling, like a carbonated beverage.
     [WordNet 1.5]

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:



  fizz \fizz\ (f[i^]z), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {fizzed} (f[i^]zd); p.
     pr. & vb. n. {fizzing}.] [Cf. Icel. f[imac]sa to break wind,
     Dan. fise to foist, fizzle, OSw. fisa, G. fisten, feisten.
     Cf. {Foist}.]
     To make a hissing sound, such as that of a burning fuse or a
     bubbling carbonated beverage.
     [1913 Webster +PJC]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  fizzing
       adj : hissing and bubbling [syn: {fizzy}]