Fizzle and Flounder

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Fizzle verb - To make a sound like that of stretching out the speech sound \s\.

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Flounder and fizzle are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Flounder" instead a verb "Fizzle".

Nearby Words: fizz, fizzled, fizzling

Flounder verb - To proceed or act clumsily or ineffectually.

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Fizzle and flounder are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Fizzle" instead a verb "Flounder".

Nearby Words: floundered, floundering

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