fizzle

Noun
  1. A fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval) (synset 107399498)
    "the performers could not be heard over the hissing of the audience"
    is a type of: noise - sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
    same as: hiss, hissing, hushing, sibilation
  2. A complete failure (synset 107379624)
    "the play was a dismal flop"
    is a type of: failure - an event that does not accomplish its intended purpose
    subtypes: bomb, dud, turkey - an event that fails badly or is totally ineffectual
    same as: bust, flop
Verb
  1. End weakly (synset 202689494)
    "The music just petered out--there was no proper ending"
    is a type of: discontinue - come to or be at an end
    same as: fizzle out, peter out, taper off

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