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Word entry · 6 letters

fizzle

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"End weakly"

6 letters · collected on this word page

6 lettersPronunciation /ˈfɪzəl/Part of speech verb, nounSorted efilzzStarts with FEnds with E1 cluesCommon crossword word
1F2I3Z4Z5L6E

Definitions

  1. To fail, fade out, or end weakly after a promising start.

Word origin

Attested in English since 1525-35. From earlier fysel (“to fart”). Related to fīsa (“to fart”). Compare with Swedish fisa (“to fart (silently)”). See also feist.

Used in a sentence

  • The soda fizzled for several minutes after it was poured.
  • It is the easest thing, sir, to be done, / As plain as fizzling.
  • The entire project fizzled after the founder quit.

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