sizzle
verb/ˈsɪzəl/
Frequency rank: #15,760 most common English word
Meaning
to make a hissing or crackling sound when cooking in hot fat or on a hot surface.
Example sentence
The bacon began to sizzle loudly as soon as it hit the hot pan.
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