pihinä — meaning in English

English meaning

• fizz noun A stream of small bubbles, or the hissing sound they make.
• fizzle verb To gradually fail or fade away after a promising start.
• wheeze verb To breathe with difficulty, making a rough whistling sound, often due to a respiratory problem.

Senses

pihinä is used for these senses in English:

• fizz An emission of a rapid stream of bubbles.
• fizz The sound of such an emission.
• fizzle A spluttering or hissing sound.
• wheeze A piping or whistling sound caused by difficult respiration.

fizz — full definition

1. noun A stream of small bubbles, or the hissing sound they make.
2. noun A carbonated drink, especially a sparkling wine.
3. verb To produce a stream of small bubbles with a hissing sound.

fizzle — full definition

1. verb To gradually fail or fade away after a promising start.
2. verb To make a soft hissing or sputtering sound.
3. noun A failure or disappointing outcome, especially after high expectations.

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