Fizzle
(verb)
- To make a sizzling or hissing sound and cease to burn brightly.
- To die down or come to an end gradually, especially in an unimpressive or disappointing way.
- To fail to live up to expectations.
Origin:
Of imitative origin.
Examples:
- The firework fizzled out and didn't explode.
- The party fizzled out by midnight.
- The company's new product launch fizzled and failed to generate any significant sales.
- The plan fizzled out due to lack of support.
- The relationship fizzled out after a few months.