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fizzle
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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

  1. <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

Related to FIZZLE

Synonyms
fizz, hiss, sizzle, swish, whish, whiz (or whizz)

Rhymes with FIZZLE

chisel, drizzle, frizzle, grizzle, mizzle, pizzle, sizzle, swizzle

2fizzle

noun

Definition of FIZZLE

: an abortive effort : failure

Examples of FIZZLE

  1. <the home team's unexpected fizzle in that last game cost them the championship>
  2. <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

Rhymes with FIZZLE

chisel, drizzle, frizzle, grizzle, mizzle, sizzle, swizzle

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