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Meaning of Sizzle | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2 Specialized
ˈsɪzəl

Definitions

  1. The sound of water boiling on a hot surface.
    countable
  2. The process of being cooked which involves that sound.
    countable, informal
  3. Zing, zip, or pizazz; excitement.
    uncountable
  4. Ellipsis of sizzle reel.
    abbreviation, alt-of, countable, ellipsis, uncountable

Equivalents

Examples

“We heard the sizzle of the onions hitting the pan.”
“Give them a sizzle for a few more minutes before serving.”
“Her performance had a lot of sizzle.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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