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Meaning of Fizzle | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2 Specialized
ˈfɪzəl

Definitions

  1. A spluttering or hissing sound.
  2. Failure of an exploding nuclear bomb to meet its expected yield during testing.
  3. An abortive effort; a flop or dud.
  4. A state of agitation or worry.

Equivalents

العربية أخفق
Čeština šumět syčet
Dansk bruse
Deutsch Fehlschlägen im Sande verlaufen missglücken Totlaufen Zischen zu nichts führen
Español esfumarse fundir fundirse apagarse menguar
Suomi pihinä pihistä
Polski brać w łeb fiasko spalić na panewce syczeć syk wziąć w łeb
Русский выдохнуться потерпеть фиа́ско шипение шипеть
Svenska frasa fräsande pysa rinna ut i sanden

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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See also

Fizzled fizzler Fizzles Fizzling fizzog Fizzy

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