n. 1 a something fixed in position. b colloq. seemingly immovable person or thing (seems to be a fixture). 2 a sporting event, esp. a match, race, etc. b date agreed for this. 3 (in pl.) articles attached to a house or land and regarded as legally part of it. fizz v. 1 make a hissing or spluttering sound. 2 (of a drink) effervesce. n. 1 effervescence. 2 colloq. effervescent drink, esp. champagne. [imitative] fizzle ifiz(e)1/ v. (ling) make a feeble hiss. n. such a sound, = fizzle out end feebly. [imitative]


