Fizzle
Pronunciation: /ˈfɪzəl/
Fizzle (verb)
- to gradually stop happening or being successful without a clear end
- to make a quiet, hissing sound, like something burning out
Examples
- The party began with excitement but fizzled out by midnight.
- Their enthusiasm for the project fizzled after a few weeks.
Common collocations: fizzle out, enthusiasm fizzle, fizzle quickly, fizzle softly, fizzle and pop