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sizzled

sizzled is the simple past and past participle of sizzle.

Meaning of sizzle

Verb

sizzle (third-person singular simple present sizzles, present participle sizzling, simple past and past participle sizzled)

  1. (intransitive) To make the sound of water boiling on a hot surface.
    • The sausages were sizzling on the barbecue.
  2. (informal, transitive) To cook (something) in a manner which causes that sound.
    • I sizzled the bacon for a few minutes in the pan.
  3. (intransitive) To be exciting or dazzling.
    • The song sizzled with energy.

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Questions about sizzled

What is sizzled the simple past and past participle of?
Sizzled is the simple past and past participle of sizzle.

Words near sizzled in the dictionary

  1. sizzle platter
  2. sizzle reel
  3. sizzle reels
  4. sizzle steak
  5. sizzle steaks
  6. sizzled
  7. sizzler
  8. sizzlers
  9. sizzles
  10. sizzling
  11. sizzlingly

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