Fizzled: meaning, definitions and examples

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fizzled

 

[ หˆfษชzษ™ld ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น desvanecer

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเคฟเค—เคกเคผเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช verblassen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ memudar

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะณะฐัะฝัƒั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wyblaknฤ…ฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆถˆใˆใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท s'รฉteindre

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ desvanecerse

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท solmak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์‚ฌ๋ผ์ง€๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชู„ุงุดู‰

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vyhasnout

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vyhasnรบลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆถˆๅคฑ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ izginiti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ doรฐna รบt

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะพา“ะฐะปั‚ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒฅแƒ แƒแƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sรถnmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #32,897 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.