fizzle
verb (used without object)
to make a hissing or sputtering sound, especially one that dies out weakly.
have fizzled
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present perfectof fizzle.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Meta pledged to follow the models up with a larger edition called “Behemoth,” but updates have fizzled out on that front.
From Barron's ● Mar. 14, 2026
Liverpool playing like their season and Klopp's tenure have fizzled out.
From BBC ● Apr. 26, 2024
Although all such efforts have fizzled, it is not for lack of trying.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 4, 2024
It’s worth noting that previous “Dungeons & Dragons” adaptations have fizzled theatrically: Critics panned New Line Cinema’s 2000 production, which tanked at the box office and spurred a pair of direct-to-video sequels.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 2, 2023
But—I suppose it's the result of your clever little uncle's tactics—it seems to have fizzled out.
From The Keeper of the Door by Ethel M. (Ethel May) Dell
