scorch vs sizzle

scorch and sizzle both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
scorch	Yes	No	Yes	No
sizzle	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, sizzle is a hyponym of scorch; that is, sizzle is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than scorch:

scorch (noun)	sizzle (noun)
a discoloration caused by heat	a sizzling noise
a surface burn
a plant disease that produces a browning or scorched appearance of plant tissues

scorch (verb)	sizzle (verb)
burn slightly and superficially so as to affect color	burn or sear with a sizzling sound
make very hot and dry	make a sound like frying fat
become scorched or singed under intense heat or dry conditions	seethe with deep anger or resentment
destroy completely by or as if by fire
become superficially burned
subject to harsh criticism