Fizzle: meaning, definitions and examples

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fizzle

 

[ ˈfɪzəl ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

sound

To make a hissing or sputtering sound.

Synonyms

hiss, sizzle, sputter

Examples of usage

  • The firework fizzled out before it could explode.
  • The soda fizzes when you pour it into a glass.
Context #2 | Verb

end

To fail or end in a weak or disappointing way.

Synonyms

diminish, fade, wane

Examples of usage

  • The party started off well but soon fizzled out.
  • His enthusiasm for the project fizzled after the initial setbacks.

Translations

Translations of the word "fizzle" in other languages:

🇵🇹 fracassar

🇮🇳 विफल होना

🇩🇪 scheitern

🇮🇩 gagal

🇺🇦 зазнати невдачі

🇵🇱 nie powieść się

🇯🇵 失敗する (shippai suru)

🇫🇷 échouer

🇪🇸 fracasar

🇹🇷 başarısız olmak

🇰🇷 실패하다 (silpaehada)

🇸🇦 يفشل

🇨🇿 selhat

🇸🇰 zlyhať

🇨🇳 失败 (shībài)

🇸🇮 neuspeti

🇮🇸 mislukkast

🇰🇿 сәтсіздікке ұшырау

🇬🇪 წარუმატებლობა

🇦🇿 uğursuzluğa düçar olmaq

🇲🇽 fracasar

Etymology

The word 'fizzle' originated in the early 17th century, possibly imitative of a hissing or sputtering sound. It has been used to describe both sound and action, often associated with something ending weakly or disappointingly.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #35,620, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.