fizzle

Meanings

• Verb

  To make or produce a popping or hissing sound, especially as a result of burning or exploding.

  - "The fireworks fizzled out before the grand finale."
  - "The old car engine made a strange fizzling noise before it finally died."

• Verb

  To lose momentum or energy, especially suddenly or gradually.

  - "The campaign fizzled out due to lack of funding."
  - "My motivation for exercising fizzled away after a few days."

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Pronunciation

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2. /ˈfɪzəl/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with fizzle
drizzle , mizzle , sizzle

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Variants

List of all variants of fizzle that leads to same result
fizzle , fizzled , fizzles , fizzling

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Originally meant ‘to hiss or spit’, from Old English ‘feslan’.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'fizzle' is also used in nuclear physics to describe a sub-critical chain reaction.

2. The word 'fizzle' is often used in a derogatory way to describe a disappointing or lackluster performance.

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Related Concepts

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1. Anticlimax: A literary device in which an event or situation is described in a way that is less significant or less impressive than what was expected.

2. Fireworks: Explosives designed to produce a visible and audible effect, often used for celebrations.

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Culture

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In literature, 'fizzle' is often used to describe the anticlimactic or disappointing end of an event or story. In music, a 'fizzle' effect is a sound effect used to simulate the sound of a sparkler or fireworks.

How to Memorize "fizzle"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a firework show that suddenly fizzles out before the grand finale.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'fizzle' with the sound of a firework show that suddenly ends.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that 'Fizzle' starts with the same letter as 'Fireworks'.

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