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fizzle v. [
taper off, peter out, fizzle out] end weakly; "The music just petered out--there was no proper ending"
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fizzle n. [
hiss, hissing, hushing, sibilation] a fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval); "the performers could not be heard over the hissing of the audience"
. wn #3
fizzle n. [
flop, bust] a complete failure; "the play was a dismal flop"
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