<p><strong>verb (used without object)</strong></p><ul><li>sizzled, sizzling: to make a hissing sound, as in frying or burning</li><li>Informal: to be very hot (e.g., It's sizzling out)</li><li>Informal: to be very angry; harbor deep resentment (e.g., I'm still sizzling over that insult)</li></ul><p><strong>verb (used with object)</strong></p><ul><li>to fry or burn with or as if with a hissing sound (e.g., to sizzle steaks on the grill; The sun sizzles the pavement)</li></ul><p><strong>noun</strong></p><ul><li>a sizzling sound</li></ul>