fizzle

• Substantivo que designa um chiado fraco ou crepitação, geralmente associado a algo que fracassa ou termina de forma decepcionante.

A noun referring to a weak, hissing, or sputtering sound, often associated with something that fails or ends in a disappointing way.

1. Weak or disappointing endB2informal

   A situation or event that ends in a weak, disappointing, or unsuccessful way after a promising start.

   Fracasso

   • The party was a fizzle after the music stopped.
   • The project started with great enthusiasm but ended in a fizzle.
   • Their campaign turned out to be a fizzle.

   Sinônimosanticlimaxbustdisappointmentdudfailureflopletdownwashout

   Antônimoshitsuccesstriumphvictory

2. C1formal

   A soft, hissing sound, like that of something burning out or a liquid evaporating.

   Sibilo

   • The firework ended with a fizzle instead of a bang.
   • The fizzle of the soda could be heard as she opened the bottle.
   • The candle's flame died with a faint fizzle.

   Sinônimoscracklefizzhisssizzlesputter

• Verbo usado para indicar o enfraquecimento ou fracasso gradual de algo após um início promissor, frequentemente com um som sibilante ou crepitante. Pode também significar produzir um chiado fraco, como o de um líquido efervescente ou de um pavio úmido.

A verb used to indicate a gradual decline or failure after a promising start, often with a hissing or sputtering sound.

1. Make a hissing soundB2informal

   To make a weak, hissing sound, like something that is burning out or losing energy.

   Sibilar

   • The firework fizzled out before it could explode.
   • The soda fizzled when I opened the bottle.
   • The engine fizzled and then died completely.

   Sinônimosfizzhisssizzlesputter

2. Fail or end weaklyB2informal

   To gradually lose strength or enthusiasm and end in a disappointing way.

   Acabar em nada

   • The party started well but fizzled out by midnight.
   • His ambitious project fizzled due to lack of funding.
   • The romance fizzled after a few months.

   Sinônimosdwindlefadefizzle outpeter outtaper offwane

   Antônimosendureflourishprospersucceedthrive

Variantes phrasalfizzle out