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fizz-buzz

/ˈfɪzˌbʌz/

fizz-buzz noun: a counting game in which players take turns speaking the next number in sequence, but having to replace certain multiples with the words "fizz" and "buzz".

Noun

fizz-buzz (uncountable)

  1. A counting game in which players take turns speaking the next number in sequence, but having to replace certain multiples with the words "fizz" and "buzz".
    Synonyms:
    bizz-buzz, buzz

Synonyms of fizz-buzz

Questions about fizz-buzz

What does fizz-buzz mean?
Fizz-buzz means a counting game in which players take turns speaking the next number in sequence, but having to replace certain multiples with the words "fizz" and "buzz".
What part of speech is fizz-buzz?
Fizz-buzz is a noun.
How do you pronounce fizz-buzz?
Fizz-buzz is pronounced /ˈfɪzˌbʌz/.

Words near fizz-buzz in the dictionary

  1. fizgigging
  2. fizgigs
  3. fizuck
  4. fizz
  5. fizz out
  6. fizz-buzz
  7. fizzed
  8. fizzed out
  9. fizzen
  10. fizzenless
  11. fizzer

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