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English noun: fizzle | |||
| 1. | fizzle (event) a fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval) | ||
| Samples | The performers could not be heard over the hissing of the audience. | ||
| Synonyms | hiss, hissing, hushing, sibilation | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | noise | ||
| 2. | fizzle (event) a complete failure | ||
| Samples | The play was a dismal flop. | ||
| Synonyms | bust, flop | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | failure | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | bomb, dud, turkey | ||
English verb: fizzle | |||
| 1. | fizzle (stative) end weakly | ||
| Samples | The music just petered out--there was no proper ending. | ||
| Synonyms | fizzle out, peter out, taper off | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | discontinue | ||
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