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Definition of Fizzle
1. Verb. End weakly. "The music just petered out--there was no proper ending"
2. Noun. A fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval). "The performers could not be heard over the hissing of the audience"
Exact synonyms: Hiss, Hissing, Hushing, Sibilation
Generic synonyms: Noise
Derivative terms: Hiss, Hiss, Hiss, Hiss, Hiss, Hiss, Sibilate
Generic synonyms: Noise
Derivative terms: Hiss, Hiss, Hiss, Hiss, Hiss, Hiss, Sibilate
3. Noun. A complete failure. "The play was a dismal flop"
Exact synonyms: Bust, Flop
Generic synonyms: Failure
Specialized synonyms: Bomb, Dud, Turkey
Derivative terms: Bust, Flop
Generic synonyms: Failure
Specialized synonyms: Bomb, Dud, Turkey
Derivative terms: Bust, Flop
Definition of Fizzle
1. v. i. To make a hissing sound.
2. n. A failure or abortive effort.
Definition of Fizzle
1. Verb. To sputter or hiss. ¹
2. Verb. (figuratively) To decay or die off to nothing; to burn out; to end less successfully than previously hoped. ¹
3. Noun. A spluttering or hissing sound. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Fizzle
1. to fizz [v -ZLED, -ZLING, -ZLES] - See also: fizz