sizzling
word · lemma: sizzle
Definition
Making a hissing or crackling sound, usually because of high heat, like food in a pan. Also describes something very hot, exciting, or energetic.
Usage & Nuances
Used literally for sounds from high heat (food, grills, pans) and metaphorically for hot weather, energetic events, or attractive people ('a sizzling performance', 'a sizzling day'). Common in informal, descriptive, and advertising language.
Spanish: chisporroteante - muy calientePortuguese (BR): chiando - muito quentePortuguese (PT): crepitante - muito quenteChinese (Simplified): 滋滋作响的 - 非常热的Chinese (Traditional): 滋滋作響的 - 非常熱的Hindi: चटचटाता हुआ - बहुत गर्मArabic: مقلي بقوة - شديد السخونةBengali: সিজলিং - ঝনঝন শব্দ - উত্তপ্তRussian: шипящий - обжигающий - зажигательныйJapanese: ジュージューいう - とても熱い - 刺激的なVietnamese: xèo xèo - rất nóng - sôi độngKorean: 지글지글거리는 - 매우 더운 - 열정적인Turkish: cızzırdayan - çok sıcak - heyecanlıUrdu: چٹخارہ دار - بہت گرم - پُرجوشIndonesian: mendesis - sangat panas - penuh semangat
Example Sentences
The bacon is sizzling in the pan.
basic
The weather today is sizzling hot.
basic
That was a sizzling performance by the new band!
natural
I heard a sizzling sound from the kitchen.
basic
Sales were sizzling during the summer sale.
natural
She served a sizzling plate of fajitas at dinner.
natural