fizzle in German
fizzle in German is zischen, fehlschlagen, im Sande verlaufen — fizzle means to gradually fail or fade away after a promising start.
fizzle in German
zischen
To sputter or hiss.
zischen
(figuratively, informal) To decay or die off to nothing; to burn out; to end less successfully than previously hoped.
fehlschlagen
(figuratively, informal) To decay or die off to nothing; to burn out; to end less successfully than previously hoped.
im Sande verlaufen
(figuratively, informal) To decay or die off to nothing; to burn out; to end less successfully than previously hoped.
missglücken
(figuratively, informal) To decay or die off to nothing; to burn out; to end less successfully than previously hoped.
totlaufen
(figuratively, informal) To decay or die off to nothing; to burn out; to end less successfully than previously hoped.
zu nichts führen
(figuratively, informal) To decay or die off to nothing; to burn out; to end less successfully than previously hoped.
What does "fizzle" mean?
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verb To gradually fail or fade away after a promising start.
"The protest movement fizzled out within a few weeks."
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verb To make a soft hissing or sputtering sound.
"The wet firework fizzled instead of exploding."
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noun A failure or disappointing outcome, especially after high expectations.
"The much-hyped launch turned out to be a total fizzle."
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fizzle in a sentence
- The protest movement fizzled out within a few weeks.
- His comeback attempt fizzled after just two games.
- The wet firework fizzled instead of exploding.
- The much-hyped launch turned out to be a total fizzle.
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What is "fizzle" in German?
"fizzle" in German is zischen, fehlschlagen, im Sande verlaufen. fizzle means: To gradually fail or fade away after a promising start.
How do you use "fizzle" in a sentence?
Example: "The protest movement fizzled out within a few weeks." In German, "fizzle" is zischen, fehlschlagen, im Sande verlaufen.
Are there other ways to say "fizzle" in German?
Yes — German has 6 translations listed for "fizzle": zischen, fehlschlagen, im Sande verlaufen, missglücken, totlaufen, zu nichts führen.
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