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Fizzle

🔄 Synonyms of "Fizzle"

3 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
taper offverb	(idiomatic) To diminish or lessen gradually; to become or make smaller, slower, quieter, etc.
peter outverb	(intransitive, originally US) Synonym of peter (“to diminish to nothing, (originally) to refer to a vein of ore”).
fizzle outverb	(slang, intransitive) To lose excitement, to become less exciting; to end, fail or die out in a weak or disappointing way.

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
fizzle outverb	(slang, intransitive) To lose excitement, to become less exciting; to end, fail or die out in a weak or disappointing way.
peter outverb	(intransitive, originally US) Synonym of peter (“to diminish to nothing, (originally) to refer to a vein of ore”).
taper offverb	(idiomatic) To diminish or lessen gradually; to become or make smaller, slower, quieter, etc.
failverb	(intransitive) To be unsuccessful.
fizznoun	A carbonated beverage, especially champagne.
sizznoun	(rare or archaic) Fizz, sizzle.
splutternoun	(countable) A forceful choking or spitting sound.
sputter outverb	(intransitive, of an engine, motor, etc.) To emit a series of irregular, erratic popping or spitting sounds before shutting off.
fuzznoun	(US, slang, with "the") The police, or any law enforcement agency.
sibilateverb	To hiss.
sifflenoun	A sibilant rale.
cracklenoun	A prolonged, frequent cracking sound; a fizzing, popping sound.
sputternoun	Confused and hasty speech.
hissnoun	A sibilant sound, such as that made by a snake or escaping steam; an unvoiced fricative.
zizzleverb	Synonym of sizzle.
hizzverb	(obsolete, intransitive) To hiss.
sissnoun	(colloquial) A hissing noise.
sizzlenoun	(uncountable) Zing, zip, or pizazz; excitement.
faffleverb	to flap, like a flag
hishnoun	Alternative form of hiss. [(intransitive) To make a hiss, a sibilant sound of air escaping.]