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fizz

[fiz]
–verb (used without object)
1. to make a hissing or sputtering sound; effervesce.
–noun
2. a fizzing sound; effervescence.
3. soda water or other effervescent water.
4. an iced mixed drink made of liquor, lemon juice, sugar, and soda: gin fizz.
5. British Informal. champagne.

Origin:
1655–65; back formation from fizzle


fizzer, noun
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fizz 
1665, of imitative origin; meaning "effervescent drink" is from 1864.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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