Definition
Definition of fizzled - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
failurehaving failed or ended weakly
- The project was fizzled and didn't meet any of its goals.
2.
soundRare producing a weak hissing soundRare
- The fizzled fireworks were a disappointment to the crowd.
Origin of fizzled
Unknown
Examples of fizzled in a sentence
His plans fizzled and left him disappointed. The fizzled soda lost its appeal quickly. The campfire fizzled out, leaving only smoke.
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- French:échoué, sifflant, ...
- German:gescheitert, zischend, ...
- Italian:fallito, sfrigolante, ...
- Spanish:fracasado, chisporroteante, ...
- Portuguese:fracassado, sibilante, ...
- Chinese:失败的, 发出嘶嘶声的, ...
- Japanese:失敗した, シューシュー音を立てる, ...
- Arabic:فاشِل, خافت, ...
- Hebrew:כּוֹשֵׁל, שׁוֹרֵק חַלָּשׁ, ...
- Russian:провалившийся, шипящий, ...
- Ukrainian:провалений, шиплячий, ...
- Hindi:विफल, फुसफुसाहट, ...
Definition of fizzle - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
- The fireworks display fizzled out disappointingly early..
2.
soundmake a hissing or bubbling sound
- The soda began to fizzle as I opened it.
Noun
1.
- The project ended in a fizzle, disappointing everyone involved..
2.
soundspluttering or hissing sound
- The fizzle of the soda was audible.
3.
militaryTECH. failure of a nuclear bomb to meet expected yieldTECH.
- The test ended in a fizzle, disappointing the scientists.
Expressions with fizzle
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to gradually end or lose strength
The enthusiasm for the project began to fizzle out after several setbacks..
Origin of fizzle
Middle English, fise (break wind)
Examples of fizzle in a sentence
Their enthusiasm for the project fizzled after a few weeks. The fireworks began to fizzle out in the rain. As the candle burned, it started to fizzle. Their grand plans ended in a fizzle. The campaign was a fizzle, failing to attract attention. The fizzle from the fireworks was unexpected.
I heard a fizzle as the candle went out. The operation was deemed a fizzle, failing to achieve its goals. Despite high expectations, the launch resulted in a fizzle.
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- French:faire long feu, échec, ...
- German:im Sande verlaufen, Misserfolg, ...
- Italian:svanire, fallimento, ...
- Spanish:desvanecerse, fracaso, ...
- Portuguese:fracassar, fracasso, ...
- Chinese:失败, 无果而终, ...
- Japanese:しぼむ, 失敗, ...
- Arabic:خَبَا, فَشَل, ...
- Hebrew:לִדְעוֹךְ, הִתְפּוֹגְגוּת, ...
- Russian:выдохнуться, провал, ...
- Ukrainian:згаснути, невдача, ...
- Hindi:फुस्स हो जाना, विफलता, ...
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