Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun The black scoter, a duck, Œdemia americana.

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  • adjective of a liquid Containing bubbles.
  • adjective onomatopoeia Makes a hissing sound.

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  • adjective hissing and bubbling

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Examples

  • And good to know we Texans aren't alone in what we call our fizzy, sweetened drinks.

    Dr Pepper and peanuts | Homesick Texan Homesick Texan 2008

  • We should stop them calling their fizzy yellow liquid "beer".

    British Blogs 2009

  • My carbonated (or most frequently labelled "fizzy") water of choice is the traditional San Pelligrino, or the Clearly Canadian Blackberry flavoured version.

    addictions.. Michele 2005

  • They will then purchase relatively cheap "fizzy" components (or the like), blend them in and just about meet the requirements for sale for EN590 or EN228 as required by law.

    Army Rumour Service 2009

  • They will then purchase relatively cheap "fizzy" components (or the like), blend them in and just about meet the requirements for sale for EN590 or EN228 as required by law.

    Army Rumour Service 2009

  • Also, Linda, you must consider that fine champagne is never particularly 'fizzy', the better the vintage, the finer, and fewer, the bubbles.

    Top stories from Times Online 2009

  • The firm sends its goods in bright orange boxes and throws in retro-style sweets such as fizzy cola bottles or parma violets to give the customer a surprise treat.

    Digital Point Forums 2009

  • They will then purchase relatively cheap "fizzy" components (or the like), blend them in and just about meet the requirements for sale for EN590 or EN228 as required by law.

    Army Rumour Service 2009

  • The Grande Punto T-Jet is a car I'd easily recommend to a friend looking for "fizzy" performance and a comprehensive spec list at a reasonable price.

    Motoring 2009

  • Fiat calls the 88kW / 206Nm turbo "fizzy" and I'm with them on that.

    Motoring 2009

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