sizzle
n. countable B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈsɪzəɫ// UK //sˈɪzəl// siz·zle
n. the sound of something cooking in hot oil or the way it makes a loud noise when it hits a pan. It can also describe a person who is very attractive or exciting.
n. the hissing sound produced by food cooking in hot fat or by water hitting a hot surface. In informal contexts, it refers to a person who is sexually attractive or possesses a high level of energy.
The sizzle of the bacon filled the kitchen.
The chef added the garlic to the pan just as the oil began to sizzle.
The restaurant was famous for its signature dish, which was served with a dramatic sizzle of butter over the open flame to the delight of the diners.
Probably a derivative of Middle English sissen (“to hiss; buzz; hum”), equivalent to siss + -le (frequentative suffix).