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# fizzle

verb (fizzle, fizzles, fizzled, fizzling); noun (a fizzle — informal)

«fizzle» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. To fizzle is to make a soft hissing, spitting sound, like a sparkler or a fizzy drink. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/fizzle/#m1)
2. (informal) If something fizzles out, it slowly ends in a weak, disappointing way after a good start. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/fizzle/#m2)
3. (informal noun) A fizzle is a disappointing failure. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/fizzle/#m3)
4. A fizzle can also be a short, soft hissing sound. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/fizzle/#m4)

### In the lessons

In science, fizzling happens when a gas escapes from a liquid or when a fuse burns. In everyday life and stories, plans, storms, friendships and excitement can «fizzle out». Phrases: «fizzle out», «end in a fizzle».

### Examples

- The sparkler fizzled in the rain. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/fizzle/#x1)
- The firework fizzled and didn't go off. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/fizzle/#x2)
- Our plan to build a treehouse fizzled out after a week. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/fizzle/#x3)
- The storm fizzled out before it reached the coast. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/fizzle/#x4)
- The party was a bit of a fizzle. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/fizzle/#x5)
- The sausages fizzled in the pan. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/fizzle/#x6)
- But as he stooped down the water gave a sudden fizzle, and splashed into the fox’s eyes, blinding him. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/fizzle/#x7)

### Note

Regular verb: fizzled, fizzling. «Fizzle out» is the most common phrase. Related: fizz, fizzy.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «fizzle» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/fizzle/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«fizzle» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/fizzle.html) on Mova free.