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fizzle
noun
verb
A complete failure
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ˈfɪzəl
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noun
A complete failure
“The play was a dismal flop”
noun
A fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval)
“The performers could not be heard over the hissing of the audience”
verb
End weakly
“The music just petered out — there was no proper ending”
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The play was a dismal flop
The performers could not be heard over the hissing of the audience
The music just petered out — there was no proper ending
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