Fizzle (Verb)
Meaning
End weakly; "The music just petered out--there was no proper ending".
Classification
Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.
Examples
- The fireworks display started strong but ultimately fizzle out of energy by the grand finale.
- The play had all the ingredients for success but unfortunately fizzle in the second half.
- What was supposed to be an epic battle fizzle into an anticlimactic surrender.
- Their relationship started with passion but eventually fizzle as the romance wore off.
- The band's performance was exciting at first but fizzle into a meandering jam session.