Fizzle

Pronunciation: /ˈfɪzəl/

Fizzle (verb)

  1. to gradually stop happening or being successful without a clear end
  2. 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

Synonyms of Fizzle

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Fizzle

  • when describing the outcome of an effort
  • when describing growth or prosperity