Main Entry:

¹fiz·zle

Pronunciation:

\ˈfi-zəl\

Function:

intransitive verb

Inflected Form(s):

fiz·zled; fiz·zling \-z(ə-)liŋ\

Etymology:

perhaps alteration of fist to break wind

Date:

1840

1 : fizz 2 : to fail or end feebly especially after a promising start —often used with out