sizzlern.
/ˈsɪzl̩ə/, /ˈsɪzlə/, U.S. /ˈsɪz(ə)lər/ colloquial.
1. U.S. A sizzling heat, day, etc.; a ‘scorcher’.
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the world > the earth > weather and the atmosphere > weather > hot weather > [noun] > a very hot day
broiler1818
roaster1874
scorcher1874
sizzler1901
1901 Emporia (Kansas) Gaz. 1 July 9 The drought which is a sizzler and frier and boiler is a good thing for Kansas.
1904 G. H. Lorimer Old Gorgon Graham ii. 37 Satan may be down in Arizona cooking up a sizzler for the corn belt.
2.
a. Something salacious or risqué. Cf. scorcher n. 3d.
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society > morality > moral evil > licentiousness > moral or spiritual impurity > indecency > [noun] > that which is indecent
indecency1774
a bit of blue1889
scorcher1942
sizzler1957
1957 ‘N. Blake’ End of Chapter xi. 169 A lot of morons who only wanted to curl up with a nice sizzler by Elinor Glyn.
1977 News of World 17 Apr. 9/9 A blue movie being shown to a judge in court was a real sizzler. In fact, it was so hot that it began to melt.
b. A very fast shot or hit. Cf. scorcher n. 3c.
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society > leisure > sport > types of sport or game > ball game > [noun] > manner of playing ball
bata1400
back-swing1577
banding1589
stroke1662
stop1773
swipe1788
hit1810
straik1820
screwing1825
return1833
volleying1837
return stroke1838
volley1851
swiper1853
shot1868
handling1870
screw kick1870
mishit1882
smash1882
misfield1886
fumble1895
run-up1897
mishitting1900
balloon1904
carryback1905
placement1909
tonk1922
trick shot1924
retrieve1952
sizzler1960
undercut1960
shotmaking1969
1960 E. W. Swanton W. Indies Revisited iii. 51 The one chance he gave..was a sizzler to the gully.
1976 Sunday Times (Lagos) 26 Sept. 1/3 Buffaloes goalkeeper Chilongwe positioned himself to record an amazing save off a sizzler.
Draft additions 1993
c. A lively, exciting time or event, esp. in Sport. Originally and chiefly U.S.
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the mind > emotion > excitement > exciting > [noun] > one who or that which excites
fermentc1420
exciter1617
incendiary1628
electrifier1791
excitor1814
animation1817
shocker1824
hair-raiser1897
heartthrobber1903
heart-stopper1906
sizzler1942
turn-on1969
G-spot1983
society > leisure > sport > match or competition > [noun] > types of
all comersc1450
after-gamea1500
fore-game1594
revenge1616
plate1639
set-to1743
return match1753
bye1754
scrub-race1791
anybody's game (also race, match)1826
return1834
barney1843
bonspiel1858
handicap1861
pennant1865
home-and-home1868
benefit match1871
run-off1873
international1877
American tournament1878
Grand Prix1879
single1884
friendly1885
all-comers1889
pair1890
championship1893
round robin1894
replay1895
Olympiad1896
junior varsity1902
lightning tournament1903
rematch1903
road trip1903
pickup1905
freestyle1906
marathon1908
test1908
Derby1909
scrimmage1910
eliminator1911
twosome1911
triala1914
quadrangular1916
slug-fest1916
varsity match1921
needle contest1922
curtain jerker1923
needle match1923
open1926
needle fight1927
knock-out1928
shirt1930
masters1933
pro-amateur1934
tune-up1934
World Cup1934
pro-am1937
state1941
sizzler1942
runathon1943
mismatch1954
run-out1955
match-up1959
squeaker1961
triple-header1961
Super Bowl1967
invitational1968
needle game1970
major1976
slobberknocker1986
1942 L. V. Berrey & M. Van den Bark Amer. Thes. Slang §642/3 Fast game, fast fight, sizzler, whirlwind mix, whizbang.
1976 Business Week 19 Jan. 19/1 For U.S. chemical companies, 1976 is starting off as a real sizzler. Sales of organic chemicals could be up as much as 25% or 30% over the first half of 1976.
1986 Sunday Mail (Brisbane) 25 May 55/5 (heading) Balu scores in a sizzler.
1987 Times 28 Oct. 48/1 The clash will be a sizzler but the competitive aggression must be controlled.
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