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Meaning of 'fizzle' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Fizzle [ n.]
- A failure or abortive effort.
2 . Fizzle [ v. i.]
- To make a hissing sound.
- To make a ridiculous failure in an undertaking.

Meaning of 'fizzle' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . fizzle [ n]
Meaning (1):
- a fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval)
Example in sentence:
  • the performers could not be heard over the hissing of the audience
Meaning (2):
- a complete failure
Example in sentence:
  • the play was a dismal flop
3 . fizzle [ v]
Meaning (3):
- end weakly
Example in sentence:
  • The music just petered out--there was no proper ending

Nearby Words:

fizgig fizz fizzed fizzing fizzled fizzling

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