Meaning & use
fizzing
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Producing a hissing sound and small bubbles, as a carbonated liquid or chemical reaction does.
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The tablet was fizzing as it dissolved in the glass of water.
The crowd was fizzing with excitement before the match began.
A note on using this word
Informally extended to describe people or crowds buzzing with energy or excitement, much like a fizzing drink.
Words with a similar meaning
bubblingeffervescing
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