Fizzle out Meaning in English
expression
ˈfɪzəɫ/ /ˈaʊt
FIZZ-uhl OWT
fˈɪzəl/ /ˈaʊt
FIZZ-uhl OWT
Definition
When something loses its strength or energy gradually until it stops completely, usually without success or a dramatic ending.
Usage & Nuances
Informal, often used for events, plans, or trends that end with less impact than expected. Common with 'plans', 'ideas', 'celebrations', 'relationships'. Not a complete failure, but a weak ending.
Spanish: desvanecerse - apagarse (figurado)Portuguese (BR): fracassar aos poucos - acabar sem força (figurado)Portuguese (PT): esmorecer - acabar sem força (figurado)Chinese (Simplified): 逐渐消失 - 逐渐失败（比喻）Chinese (Traditional): 逐漸消失 - 逐漸失敗（比喻）Hindi: धीरे-धीरे खत्म होना - धीरे-धीरे बेअसर हो जाना (रूपक)Arabic: يَخْفُت تدريجياً - يَبْتَعِد تدريجياً (مجازي)Bengali: ধীরে ধীরে নিস্তেজ হয়ে যাওয়া - স্তিমিত হয়ে যাওয়াRussian: сойти на нет - постепенно затухатьJapanese: 次第に消えていく - しぼむVietnamese: tàn dần - nhạt dần - hết dầnKorean: 서서히 사그라지다 - 흐지부지 끝나다Turkish: yavaşça sönmek - kendiliğinden bitmekUrdu: آہستہ آہستہ ختم ہوناIndonesian: meredup perlahan - berakhir perlahan
Example Sentences
The party started with excitement but fizzled out early.
basic
Their business idea sounded great, but it fizzled out after a few months.
basic
The excitement about the new phone quickly fizzled out.
basic
Our conversation just kind of fizzled out after a while.
natural
The music festival was fun, but it sort of fizzled out towards the end.
natural
Most viral challenges fizzle out as quickly as they start.
natural