fizzle
1fiz·zle
intransitive verb \ˈfi-zəl\fiz·zledfiz·zling \-z(ə-)liŋ\
Definition of FIZZLE
1
: fizz
2
: to fail or end feebly especially after a promising start —often used with out
Examples of FIZZLE
- <oozing gobs of grease, a pair of fatty burgers fizzled on the grill>
Origin of FIZZLE
perhaps alteration of fist to break wind
First Known Use: 1840
2fizzle
nounDefinition of FIZZLE
: an abortive effort : failure
Examples of FIZZLE
- <the home team's unexpected fizzle in that last game cost them the championship>
- <the play was a fizzle, opening and closing the same night>
First Known Use of FIZZLE
1846
Related to FIZZLE
- Synonyms
- collapse, crash, cropper, defeat, failure, nonachievement, nonsuccess
- Antonyms
- accomplishment, achievement, success
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