fizzle

/ˈfɪzəl/ · noun

Meaning

A spluttering or hissing sound.
Failure of a nuclear bomb to meet its expected yield during testing.
An abortive effort; a flop or dud.
A state of agitation or worry.
To sputter or hiss.
To decay or die off to nothing; to burn out; to end less successfully than previously hoped.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

fizzle out(English)peter out(English)taper off(English)fail(English)fizz(English)sizz(English)splutter(English)sputter out(English)plutonium(English)snoop(English)fission(English)promotions(English)

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Sources

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