ClimateAugust 10, 2026
sizzled
SIZ-uhld
Definition
To experience extreme, uncomfortable heat or to be exposed to intense burning temperatures.
Etymology
The word is an onomatopoeic creation from Middle English, formed to imitate the sharp, hissing sound of fat or liquid hitting a very hot surface.
In the news
In the article, the term describes how the contiguous United States endured record-breaking, intense temperatures throughout the month. It emphasizes the severity and oppressive nature of the heatwave mentioned in the report.
Contiguous US Breaks Its Record for Hottest Month Ever, NOAA says
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