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fizzle

UK
/ˈfɪz.əl/
US
/ˈfɪz.əl/
fizzle out

Translations

fizzlenoun
fizzles
pl
UK
/ˈfɪz.əl/
US
/ˈfɪz.əl/
échecSens courant : résultat décevant ou sans effet.
The event was expected to be a grand success, but it turned out to be a fizzle.
L'événement devait être un grand succès, mais il s'est soldé par un échec.
Additional translations
sifflementSens sonore : bruit de sifflement ou de crépitement faible.
Synonyms
dud
flop
letdown
disappointment
failure
fizzleverb
fizzled
Past Simple
fizzled
Past Participle
fizzling
Gerund
UK
/ˈfɪz.əl/
US
/ˈfɪz.əl/
s'essoufflerSens figuré : perdre progressivement de l'élan ou finir en déception.
The project started with great enthusiasm but eventually fizzled out due to lack of funding.
Le projet a commencé avec beaucoup d'enthousiasme, mais il s'est finalement essoufflé faute de financement.
Additional translations
sifflerSens sonore : produire un bruit de sifflement ou de crépitement faible.
Synonyms
fail
die down
dwindle
falter
wane
fizzle out

Definitions

fizzlenoun
A failure or a situation that ends in a disappointing or ineffective way.
The event was expected to be a grand success, but it turned out to be a fizzle.
A hissing or sputtering sound, often associated with something that is burning out or losing energy.
The fizzle of the fireworks was barely audible over the sound of the cheering crowd.
fizzleverb
To gradually fail or come to an end, often after a promising start.
The project started with great enthusiasm but eventually fizzled out due to lack of funding.
To make a hissing or sputtering sound, often as a result of something burning or decomposing.
The firework fizzled before it could explode, leaving the crowd disappointed.
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