Zizz (Noun)
Meaning 1
A nap; "Arthur's taking a short zizz".
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- I'm going to take a quick 20-minute zizz before the meeting.
- Arthur's taking a short zizz on the couch to recharge.
- After the long drive, I need a zizz to shake off the lethargy.
- The office has designated a quiet room for employees to catch a zizz during lunch.
- He stumbled onto the sofa and fell into a deep zizz, snoring within minutes.
Hypernyms
Meaning 2
A buzzing or whizzing sound; "a nasty zizz in the engine".
Classification
Nouns denoting natural events.
Examples
- The helicopter blades produced a deafening zizz as they spun rapidly through the air.
- A nasty zizz in the refrigerator motor indicated that it was on its last legs.
- The small plane's engine sputtered and produced a concerning zizz before erupting into a loud roar.
- As the dentist's drill spun faster, a high-pitched zizz filled the air, making the patient wince.
- When the old lawnmower engine started, it let out a strange zizz before settling into a more normal hum.