— sizzler , n. — sizzlingly , adv.
/siz"euhl/ , v. , sizzled, sizzling , n.
v.i.
1. to make a hissing sound, as in frying or burning.
2. Informal. to be very hot: It's sizzling out.
3. Informal. to be very angry; harbor deep resentment: I'm still sizzling over that insult.
v.t.
4. to fry or burn with or as if with a hissing sound: to sizzle steaks on the grill; The sun sizzles the pavement.
n.
5. a sizzling sound.
[ 1595-1605; imit.; see -LE ]
Syn. 1. sputter, spatter, crackle, hiss.