with a snap and a sizzle

Japanese translation: 生き生きとした調子／活写（する）

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English term or phrase:	with a snap and a sizzle
Japanese translation:	生き生きとした調子／活写（する）
Entered by:	Katsunori Higuchi

01:54 May 8, 2012

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English term or phrase: with a snap and a sizzle

This phrase appear in the sentence below.
The one-liner moves with a snap and a sizzle that creates a sense of instant spontaneity lacking in anecdotes and stories.
I think this phrase is used as a special meaning but I cannot find in any dictionaries I have. Any help would be appreciated.

Katsunori Higuchi KudoZ activity Questions: 46 (1 open) (2 without valid answers) Answers: 91 Japan
Local time: 02:17

生き生きとした調子／活写（する）

Explanation:
http://www.stereophile.com/content/naim-aro-tonearm-armagedd...

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cinefil
Japan
Local time: 02:17

Grading comment

ありがとうございます。大変参考になりました。
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

Summary of answers provided

3 +2

小気味よい、めりはりの効いた

Harry Oikawa

3 +1

パンチの効いた

Akiko Sasanuma Howard (X)

生き生きとした調子／活写（する）

cinefil

ポキッとシューシュー

David Gibney

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20 mins confidence:

生き生きとした調子／活写（する）

Explanation:
http://www.stereophile.com/content/naim-aro-tonearm-armagedd...

cinefil
Japan
Local time: 02:17
Works in field
Native speaker of:

Japanese
PRO pts in category: 4

Grading comment

ありがとうございます。大変参考になりました。

1 hr confidence:

ポキッとシューシュー

Explanation:
I don't think there is any special meaning. It's explaining that a "one-liner" is fast (snap) and humorous (sizzle). You could equally say "with a pop and a fizz" without changing the meaning much.

David Gibney
Ireland
Works in field
Native speaker of:

English

1 hr confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

パンチの効いた

Explanation:
Snap（パチン、ポキッ）やSizzle（ジュージュー）といった擬音を使って効果を出すような、つまり、「パンチの効いた」One-liner（1文のジョーク、気の利いた言い回し）ということでしょうか？

Akiko Sasanuma Howard (X)
New Zealand
Local time: 05:17
Native speaker of: Japanese

11 hrs confidence:

peer agreement (net): +2

小気味よい、めりはりの効いた

Explanation:
花火が弾ける様や、焼けた鉄板の上を水滴が飛び跳ねる様を表現する時に使われるのがsnap and sizzleなので、短いジョークを形容する場合はこのような言い方はいかがですか?

Harry Oikawa
Local time: 19:17
Works in field
Native speaker of:

Japanese

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