Fizzle and Failure

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Fizzle noun - A falling short of one's goals.

Usage example: the home team's unexpected fizzle in that last game cost them the championship

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Failure is a synonym for fizzle. In some cases you can use "Failure" instead a noun "Fizzle".

Nearby Words: fizz, fizzled, fizzling

Failure noun - A falling short of one's goals.

Usage example: the failure of the school's fund-raising drive was a big disappointment to all

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Fizzle is a synonym for failure. You can use "Fizzle" instead the word "Failure" as a noun or a verb.

Nearby Words: fail, failing, failed

dramatic fizzle

dramatic failure

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