fizzled; fizzling
ˈfi-zə-liŋ 
ˈfiz-liŋ
1
: fizz
2
: to fail or end feebly especially after a promising start
—often used with out
Examples of fizzle in a Sentence
Verb
oozing gobs of grease, a pair of fatty burgers fizzled on the grill
Noun
the home team's unexpected fizzle in that last game cost them the championship
the play was a fizzle, opening and closing the same night
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John Hendrickson, The Atlantic, 23 May 2025
But what could set the current optimism apart from previous emerging market rallies that fizzled out?
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 21 May 2025
Axios, 1 Mar. 2025
Senators power play fizzles The Senators had four power-play opportunities and came away with one goal.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
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Verb
What was at first written off as mere youthful rebellion, destined to fizzle out, ultimately yielded the appointment of a Deaf president, and helped galvanize the greater movement that led to the passage of the Americans With Disabilities Act.
—John Hendrickson, The Atlantic, 23 May 2025
But what could set the current optimism apart from previous emerging market rallies that fizzled out?
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 21 May 2025
Noun
Brady Dale Feb 27, 2025 - Economy Meme coin moment fizzles after Trump cashes in
When the most famous man in the world cashes in on a crypto trend, that's a strong top signal.
—Axios, 1 Mar. 2025
Senators power play fizzles The Senators had four power-play opportunities and came away with one goal.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
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“Fizzle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fizzle. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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