fizzle
21fizzle — v. & n. v.intr. make a feeble hissing or spluttering sound. n. such a sound. Phrases and idioms: fizzle out end feebly (the party fizzled out at 10 o clock). Etymology: formed as FIZZ + LE(4) …
22fizzle out — {v.}, {informal} 1. To stop burning; die out. * /The fuse fizzled out before exploding the firecracker./ 2. To fail after a good start; end in failure. * /The power mower worked fine for a while but then it fizzled out./ * /The party fizzled out… …
23fizzle out — {v.}, {informal} 1. To stop burning; die out. * /The fuse fizzled out before exploding the firecracker./ 2. To fail after a good start; end in failure. * /The power mower worked fine for a while but then it fizzled out./ * /The party fizzled out… …
24Fizzle (nuclear test) — In nuclear weapons, a fizzle occurs when the testing of a nuclear bomb fails to meet its expected yield. The reason(s) for the failure can be linked to improper bomb design, poor construction, or lack of expertise.Staff Writer.… …
25Fizzle Promotions — In 2006, Frances Lopez started promoting shows at the Trunk Space under the name Fizzle Promotions [http://www.fizzlepromotions.com] and has hosted local music showcases and national touring acts such as Peelander Z, the Creeping Nobodies, Kind… …
26fizzle out — verb end weakly The music just petered out there was no proper ending • Syn: ↑taper off, ↑peter out, ↑fizzle • Hypernyms: ↑discontinue • Verb Frames: Som …
27fizzle out — Synonyms and related words: be disappointing, be unproductive, blow up, break, break down, burn out, cave in, collapse, come apart, come short, come to naught, come to nothing, come unstuck, conk out, crumble, decline, die, die away, die out,… …
28fizzle out — fail after a good start, end in failure The party began to fizzle out about midnight when many people went home …
29fizzle out — end or fail in a weak or disappointing way. → fizzle …
30fizzle out — Fail. See fizzle …
