FIZZLE

/ˈfɪzəl/
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Definition

/ˈfɪzəl/
noun
  1. A spluttering or hissing sound.
  2. Failure of a nuclear bomb to meet its expected yield during testing.
  3. An abortive effort; a flop or dud.
  4. A state of agitation or worry.
verb
  1. To sputter or hiss.
    “The soda fizzled for several minutes after it was poured.”
  2. To decay or die off to nothing; to burn out; to end less successfully than previously hoped.
    “The entire project fizzled after the founder quit.”

Source: Wiktionary

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Back hooks: FIZZLE-D FIZZLE-S

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