sizzling

/ˈsɪzəlɪŋ/

sizzling is the present participle and gerund of sizzle.

Adjective

sizzling (comparative more sizzling, superlative most sizzling)

Hot enough to make a hissing sound.
Brought to the table in the metal dish it has been cooked in, making such a sound.
(informal) Exciting and intensely emotional or sexual.
(informal) Very skilful or impressive.
- The two teams played a sizzling match.

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

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

sizzling (plural sizzlings)

What does sizzling mean?: Sizzling means hot enough to make a hissing sound.
What is sizzling the present participle and gerund of?: Sizzling is the present participle and gerund of sizzle.
What part of speech is sizzling?: Sizzling can be an adjective or a noun.
How do you pronounce sizzling?: Sizzling is pronounced /ˈsɪzəlɪŋ/.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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