Definition of fizzle Fizzle

/fɪˈzʌl/ - [fizul] - fiz•zle

We found 13 definitions of fizzle from 6 different sources.

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What does fizzle mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

fizzle - a fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval); "the performers could not be heard over the hissing of the audience"
  hiss, hissing, hushing, sibilation
  noise incomprehensibility resulting from irrelevant information or meaningless facts or remarks; "all the noise in his speech concealed the fact that he didn't have anything to say"
fizzle - a complete failure; "the play was a dismal flop"
  flop, bust
  failure an unexpected omission; "he resented my failure to return his call"; "the mechanic's failure to check the brakes"

Verb

fizzles, fizzling, fizzled  

fizzle - end weakly; "The music just petered out--there was no proper ending"
  taper off, peter out, fizzle out
  discontinue put an end to a state or an activity; "Quit teasing your little brother"
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • fizzle (Noun)
    A spluttering or hissing sound.
  • fizzle (Noun)
    Failure of a nuclear bomb to meet its expected yield during testing.
  • fizzle (Verb)
    To sputter or hiss.
  • fizzle (Verb)
    To decay or die off to nothing; to burn out; to end less successfully than previously hoped.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • fizzle (v. i.)
    To make a hissing sound.
  • fizzle (v. i.)
    To make a ridiculous failure in an undertaking.
  • fizzle (n.)
    A failure or abortive effort.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

  • fizzle
    To make a hissing or sputtering sound.

Vulgar Tongue DictionaryDictionary of the Vulgar Tongue 👅

  • fizzle
    An escape backward,

Part of speech

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  • fizzle, verb, present, 1st person singular of fizzle (infinitive).
  • fizzle, verb (infinitive).
  • fizzle, noun, singular of fizzles.

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