si
zzle
Third Person
sizzles
Present Participle
sizzling
Past Tense
sizzled
Past Participle
sizzled
1
to produce a hissing noise, resembling the noise made when frying food
- The bacon began to sizzle in the hot pan.
- The vegetables sizzled in the wok as they were stir-fried.
- Raindrops sizzled on the hot pavement during a summer shower.
- The oil in the frying pan sizzled when the chicken was added.
- The sausages sizzled on the stovetop, releasing a tempting aroma.
2
to cook or heat something intensely, producing a sharp, hissing sound
transitive
- The chef sizzled the steak on the hot grill to perfection.
- The chef sizzled the vegetables in the pan, filling the kitchen with a savory aroma.
- He accidentally sizzled his finger on the hot pan while cooking.
- The intense summer sun sizzled the pavement underfoot.
- She sizzled the garlic in oil to bring out its flavor before adding the other ingredients.
3
to feel or show intense anger or resentment
- She sizzled with anger as she listened to the unfair accusations.
- The insult made him sizzle, though he kept his response polite.
- He sizzled quietly, holding back the urge to shout in anger.
- She sizzled in silence, unwilling to let her frustration show.
- His expression showed nothing, but inside he was sizzling with fury.