fizzle

/fˈɪzʌl/

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Noun
a fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval); "the performers could not be heard over the hissing of the audience"
Noun
a complete failure; "the play was a dismal flop"
Verb
end weakly; "The music just petered out--there was no proper ending"

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