Fizzes

Part of speech: verb

Pronunciation: /ˈfɪzɪz/

Definitions

1. To produce a bubbling or hissing sound due to gas escaping, often seen in carbonated liquids
2. To emit a series of small bubbles, creating an effervescent reaction in a fluid
3. To undergo a reaction that releases gas, resulting in a lively or vibrant sound often associated with drinks

Etymology: "Fizzes" is the third-person singular present form of "fizz", so it describes something that is currently doing the fizzing: a soda that bubbles up as you pour it, or a tablet dropped into water. The verb itself is onomatopoeic, meaning it was formed to imitate the sound it describes, the faint hiss and crackle of tiny bubbles breaking at the surface. Many words built this way echo sounds in a similar fashion, such as "hiss" and "buzz," and "fizz" follows that same pattern of letting the spelling and sound of a word do part of the describing work.

Synonyms: bubbles, effervesces, spitters, froths, sizzles