Zischen — meaning in English
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English meaning
- buzz noun A continuous humming sound, like that of an insect or low conversation.
- 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.
- hiss verb To make a sharp, sustained "sss" sound, as a snake or escaping gas does.
- sizzle verb To make a hissing, crackling sound, as food does when frying.
- spurt verb To gush out suddenly in a jet or stream.
- swoosh verb To move quickly, making a rushing or swirling sound.
- whiz verb To move fast with a buzzing or hissing sound.
Senses
Zischen is used for these senses in English:
- buzz (aviation) To fly at high speed and at a very low altitude over a specified area, as to make a surprise pass.
- fizz (intransitive) To make a rapid hissing or bubbling sound.
- fizzle To sputter or hiss.
- fizzle (figuratively, informal) To decay or die off to nothing; to burn out; to end less successfully than previously hoped.
- hiss A sibilant sound, such as that made by a snake or escaping steam; an unvoiced fricative.
- hiss An expression of disapproval made using such a sound.
- hiss (intransitive) To make a hiss, a sibilant sound of air escaping.
- sizzle (countable) The sound of water boiling on a hot surface.
buzz — full definition
- noun A continuous humming sound, like that of an insect or low conversation.
- noun Excited public interest or gossip about something.
- noun A feeling of mild excitement or intoxication.
- verb To make a continuous humming sound.
- verb To contact someone quickly by phone or intercom.
fizz — full definition
- noun A stream of small bubbles, or the hissing sound they make.
- noun A carbonated drink, especially a sparkling wine.
- verb To produce a stream of small bubbles with a hissing sound.