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zizz Synonyms & Antonyms

/zɪz/

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Zizz as a Noun

1

A nap or sleep.

2

A buzzing or whizzing sound.

Zizz as a Verb

1

To take a nap.

Word Forms & Grammar

zizz (plural zizzes)

zizz (third-person singular simple present zizzes, present participle zizzing, simple past and past participle zizzed)

Origin of Zizz

Imitative in both uses, the first being of snoring: compare zzz (“sound of snoring”).

Zizz at a Glance

Part of speechnoun, verb
Pronunciation/zɪz/
MeaningA nap or sleep
Pluralzizzes
Verb formszizzes, zizzing, zizzed

Zizz: Your Questions Answered

Is zizz a noun or a verb?

Zizz is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as a verb.

What is the plural of zizz?

The plural of zizz is zizzes.

What is the past tense of zizz?

The past tense of zizz is zizzed. The present participle is zizzing.