Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

fizzle out

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.50 in modern English

Syllables: fiz-zle out
IPA

30

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To lose excitement, to become less exciting; to end, fail or die out in a weak or disappointing way.

Intransitive verb; Slang

verb

To kill or end (someone or something).

Slang; Transitive verb

Example Sentences

"Tottenham had hoped to make a statement of real intent against the title pace-setters and while manager Harry Redknapp did not secure the victory he craved, he at least saw his side match United every stride of the way in a game that fizzled out after a bristling start."
"That would see the disputes fizzle out into an industrial relations zombie - neither living nor dead."
"[Michelle] Saniei’s marriage with now ex-husband Jesse Lally fizzled out in front of “The Valley” cameras."

Usage

Inflected Forms

fizzles out (present, singular) fizzling out (participle, present) fizzled out (participle, past) fizzled out (past)

Synonyms

taper off peter out fizzle

Questions

What does fizzle out mean?: To lose excitement, to become less exciting; to end, fail or die out in a weak or disappointing way.

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