Associations to the word «Fizzling»

FIZZLE, verb. To sputter or hiss.

FIZZLE, verb. (figuratively) To decay or die off to nothing; to burn out; to end less successfully than previously hoped.

FIZZLE, noun. A spluttering or hissing sound.

FIZZLE, noun. Failure of a nuclear bomb to meet its expected yield during testing.

FIZZLE OUT, verb. To lose excitement, to become less exciting.

FIZZLE, noun. A fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval); "the performers could not be heard over the hissing of the audience".

FIZZLE, noun. A complete failure; "the play was a dismal flop".

FIZZLE, verb. End weakly; "The music just petered out--there was no proper ending".