sizzle

A sizzle is a sound or feeling of hot energy that comes from food being cooked, usually when it's fried or grilled. Imagine hearing the crackling noise from bacon on a skillet.

The word "sizzle" is often used to describe not just food, but also situations where something exciting is happening. For example, you might say, "This party's going to sizzle tonight!" meaning that everyone will have fun and be lively. But in a more specific context, like cooking, when oil or fat starts making those snapping sounds as it hits the pan with food, we call that a sizzle too. You can also use "sizzle" in business talks about a product or idea that's really taking off - people might say something's got great marketing potential because it sizzles with customers. The word can be used as both a verb (something is sizzling) and an adjective (something has a sizzling quality).