Pronunciation: /ˈfɪzəl/
noun a failure or disappointment, especially in a dramatic or anticlimactic way
A1 The firework let out a small fizzle before going out completely.
A2 The experiment ended with a disappointing fizzle instead of a bang.
B1 The party started off with a fizzle but eventually picked up momentum.
B2 The company's marketing campaign began to fizzle out due to lack of interest.
C1 The once popular trend began to fizzle as new trends emerged.
C2 The excitement of the event quickly turned into a fizzle as technical difficulties arose.
verb to make a hissing or sputtering sound, like something burning or fizzling out
A1 The sparkler fizzled out before I could make a wish.
A2 The fireworks display fizzled due to bad weather.
B1 The party fizzled when the music stopped playing.
B2 The excitement of the event fizzled as the night went on.
C1 The company's stock value fizzled after the scandal was exposed.
C2 The political campaign fizzled as the candidate's popularity declined.
formal The experiment resulted in a fizzle due to a miscalculation in the initial setup.
informal The party was a total fizzle, hardly anyone showed up.
slang I thought the concert would be lit, but it ended up being a fizzle.
figurative His grand plans for the business started to fizzle out as competition grew stronger.
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