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Nouns (8)

n. a complete failure; "the play was a dismal flop"

hiss, hissing, hushing, fizzle, sibilation

n. a fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval); "the performers could not be heard over the hissing of the audience"

Verbs (4)

taper off, peter out, fizzle out, fizzle

v. end weakly; "The music just petered out--there was no proper ending"

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Fuzzynyms (17)

fail, flunk, bomb, flush it

v. fail to get a passing grade; "She studied hard but failed nevertheless"; "Did I fail the test?"

fall through, fall flat, founder, flop

v. fail utterly; collapse; "The project foundered"

sparkle, fizz, foam, froth, effervesce

v. form bubbles; "The boiling soup was frothing"; "The river was foaming"; "Sparkling water"

sour, turn, ferment, work

v. go sour or spoil; "The milk has soured"; "The wine worked"; "The cream has turned--we have to throw it out"

Synonyms (3)

sharpen, taper, point

v. give a point to; "The candles are tapered"

Antonyms (1)

success

n. an event that accomplishes its intended purpose; "let's call heads a success and tails a failure"; "the election was a remarkable success for the Whigs"

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