sizzle

verb/ˈsɪzəl/

Frequency rank: #15,760 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

to make a hissing or crackling sound when cooking in hot fat or on a hot surface.

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Example sentence

The bacon began to sizzle loudly as soon as it hit the hot pan.

Synonyms & related words

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