Meaning of fizzle out | Babel Free

Definitions

1. To lose excitement, to become less exciting; to end, fail or die out in a weak or disappointing way.
   intransitive, slang
2. To kill or end (someone or something).
   slang, transitive

Equivalents

Examples

“Tottenham had hoped to make⟳ a statement of real intent against the title pace-setters and while manager Harry Redknapp did not secure the victory he craved, he at least saw⟳ his side match⟳ United every stride⟳ of the way in a game that fizzled out after a bristling start⟳.”

“That would see⟳ the disputes fizzle out into an industrial relations zombie - neither living nor dead.”

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