FIZZLE


Meaning of FIZZLE in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' fi-z ə l

Function: intransitive verb

Inflected Form: fiz · zled ; fiz · zling \ -z( ə -)li ŋ \

Etymology: perhaps alteration of fist to break wind

Date: 1840

1 : FIZZ

2 : to fail or end feebly especially after a promising start ― often used with out

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.