fizz-buzz

/ˈfɪzˌbʌz/

noun

A counting game in which players take turns speaking the next number in sequence, but having to replace certain multiples with the words "fizz" and "buzz".

Meanings

nounfizz-buzz (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA counting game in which players take turns speaking the next number in sequence, but having to replace certain multiples with the words "fizz" and "buzz".

    Synonyms: bizz-buzz, buzz

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA counting game in which players take turns speaking the next number in sequence, but having to replace certain multiples with the words "fizz" and "buzz".

Cite this entry
APA

fizz-buzz. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fizz-buzz

MLA

“fizz-buzz.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fizz-buzz. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “fizz-buzz,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fizz-buzz.

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