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fizz

  [fiz]
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–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

Related forms:
fizzer, noun
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fizz   (fĭz)   
intr.v.   fizzed, fizz·ing, fizz·es
To make a hissing or bubbling sound; effervesce.
n.  

  1. A hissing or bubbling sound.

  2. Effervescence.

  3. An effervescent beverage.


[Imitative.]
fizz'y adj.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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Word Origin & History

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