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fiz·zle
 fizzle
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- pronunciation:
- fI
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- parts of speech:
- intransitive verb, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun)
| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
fizzles, fizzling, fizzled |
| definition 1: |
to hiss or sputter, esp. if the sound slowly fades.
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| definition 2: |
(informal) to fail or end badly in spite of a good beginning.
My plans to write a best seller fizzled. |
| related words: |
fail, go wrong, sparkle |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a hiss or sputter, esp. one that slowly fades.
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| definition 2: |
(informal) a failure; flop.
- similar words:
- bust
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| related words: |
disaster, failure |
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