fizzle
verb (used without object)
to make a hissing or sputtering sound, especially one that dies out weakly.
fizzled
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past participleof fizzle.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof fizzle.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
fizzleverb (used without object)to make a hissing or sputtering sound, especially one that dies out weakly.
Example Sentences
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Most often these are industrial accidents, some process going awry, whether by fizzled technology or human error.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026
But the American dream of winning the tournament for the first time fizzled out in shambolic fashion in the early hours of Tuesday morning with a hugely disappointing defeat by Belgium.
From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026
Craft beer and hard seltzers fizzled out after a few years of explosive growth, for instance.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 5, 2026
That rally fizzled out soon after Apple announced it would have to jack up prices on MacBooks and iPads to offset the rising price for memory chips.
From Barron's ● Jun. 25, 2026
Later, as the storm clouds broke above them, they sat under the canopy of the tent while the remains of their fire steamed and fizzled.
From "Ruby Holler" by Sharon Creech
