fizzle
verb (used without object)
to make a hissing or sputtering sound, especially one that dies out weakly.
fizzling
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present participleof fizzle.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Hopes for a deal run high before fizzling, so markets have been reluctant to discount longer-lasting disruptions, Morgan Stanley analysts said.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 9, 2026
Briefly, Bailey Zappe, one of his backups, stirred up optimism before fizzling out.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 23, 2026
Recent fears about the AI trade fizzling had led investors to rotate out of recent winners and into some more defensive sectors — though not all.
From Barron's ● Nov. 19, 2025
The crowd remained huge, but the energy was different to Saturday, and that "keep your head up, Rory" could be heard regularly was a reflection of a challenge fizzling out.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2025
Looking to the future, he saw no future; and who doesn’t hurt when he sees his life fizzling, his life that should have climbed and burst, blooming, a fire-flower in the sky?
From "Typical American" by Gish Jen
