Fizzled: meaning, definitions and examples
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fizzled
[ หfษชzษld ]
decline in quality
The term 'fizzled' refers to a gradual decline or failure that often starts with great potential or excitement but ultimately ends in disappointment. It can describe various situations, particularly in efforts, plans, or projects that do not reach their intended outcome. When something fizzles, it implies an initial spark or energy that diminishes into nothing. This word suggests a sense of anticlimax or subdued resolution after an enthusiastic beginning.
Synonyms
dissipate, dwindle, fade, fail
Examples of usage
- The party fizzled out after everyone left early.
- Their plans for a vacation fizzled when they couldn't afford it.
- The movie fizzled despite its strong opening weekend.
Translations
Translations of the word "fizzled" in other languages:
๐ต๐น desvanecer
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฌเคฟเคเคกเคผเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช verblassen
๐ฎ๐ฉ memudar
๐บ๐ฆ ะทะณะฐัะฝััะธ
๐ต๐ฑ wyblaknฤ ฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ๆถใใ
๐ซ๐ท s'รฉteindre
๐ช๐ธ desvanecerse
๐น๐ท solmak
๐ฐ๐ท ์ฌ๋ผ์ง๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ุชูุงุดู
๐จ๐ฟ vyhasnout
๐ธ๐ฐ vyhasnรบลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ๆถๅคฑ
๐ธ๐ฎ izginiti
๐ฎ๐ธ doรฐna รบt
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะถะพาะฐะปัั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแฅแ แแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ sรถnmษk
๐ฒ๐ฝ desvanecerse
Etymology
The term 'fizzled' originates from the word 'fizzle', which is believed to have emerged in the 19th century. The root 'fizz' is an imitative sound reflecting the effervescent quality of gases escaping from a liquid, such as when a carbonated beverage is poured. It conveys the sensation of bubbling or hissing, and over time, adopted a metaphorical meaning that describes the diminishing excitement or effectiveness of something. The transformation from a literal to a figurative meaning is common in language evolution, showcasing how words can shift from describing tangible phenomena to abstract concepts of decline and failure. Literature and colloquial use in recent decades have solidified 'fizzled' in everyday speech to indicate situations that started with promise but ultimately came up short.