sizzler en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (Australia) audio
- /ˈsɪzləɹ/
Etymology
From sizzle + -er.
Meanings
-
One who, or that which, sizzles.
The cannelloni ($5.50) bubbles and hisses, a creamy sizzler with a blanket of fresh chopped parsley covering that lovely noodle dough; its forcemeat of pork and chicken is both rich and mild, and the Alfredo sauce isn't overcheesed.
1980, New York Magazine, volume 13, number 38, page 38:
- (slang) A person who is very sexually attractive.
- An Indian dish of meat and vegetables served sizzling on a hot plate.
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(colloquial) A very hot day.
Today's a real sizzler, so it would be wise to put on sunscreen.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| sizzlers | Number=Plur | lexicographic |