I. ˈfi-zəl intransitive verb
( fiz·zled ; fiz·zling -z(ə-)liŋ)
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
II. noun
Date: 1846
: an abortive effort : failure