fizzle
Pronunciation:
/ˈfɪzəl//ˈfɪzəl/noun
Definitions
A spluttering or hissing sound.
Failure of a nuclear bomb to meet its expected yield during testing.
An abortive effort; a flop or dud.
A state of agitation or worry.
verb
Definitions
To sputter or hiss.
Example: The soda fizzled for several minutes after it was poured.
To decay or die off to nothing; to burn out; to end less successfully than previously hoped.
Example: The entire project fizzled after the founder quit.