fizzy

Everyday

Fizzy means full of tiny bubbles of gas: a fizzy drink. tree →

In the lessons

In science, the bubbles in fizzy drinks are carbon dioxide gas dissolved under pressure; when you open the bottle, the gas escapes. Baking soda and vinegar make a fizzy reaction, a sign of a chemical change. In health lessons: fizzy drinks often have a lot of sugar and acid, which can harm teeth. Phrases: fizzy drink, fizzy water, fizzy sweets, go flat.

Examples

• I had a fizzy drink at the party. tree →
• Fizzy water tickles my nose. tree →
• Shaking a fizzy bottle makes it spray when you open it. tree →
• The vinegar and baking soda went fizzy. tree →
• Too many fizzy drinks are bad for your teeth. tree →
• The lemonade went flat and was not fizzy any more. tree →
• These sweets are fizzy on your tongue. tree →
• A tablet in water made it fizzy. tree →

Note

Comparative: fizzier, fizziest. In the USA people say soda or pop; in the UK fizzy drinks; in Australia soft drinks; in Ireland minerals. Opposite: still (water) or flat (a drink that lost its bubbles).