The meaning of Fizzles

noun

A low, continuous humming or murmuring sound, made by or similar to that made by an insect.

Usage examples:

The buzz of the bees

verb

Make a low, continuous humming sound.

Usage examples:

Mosquitoes were buzzing all around us

verb

To make a continuous, low sound such as the sound some insects make, or to move quickly while making this sound

Usage examples:

[ i ] something was buzzing around me as i tried to sleep., [ t ] all were expected to run, literal…

adjective

Making a low, continuous humming or murmuring sound.

Usage examples:

A buzzing fly

noun

A low, continuous humming or murmuring sound.

Usage examples:

I remember buzzing in my ears

verb

Make a low, continuous humming sound.

Usage examples:

Mosquitoes were buzzing all around us

noun

A line on the surface of something along which it has split without breaking apart.

Usage examples:

A hairline crack down the middle of the glass

verb

Break or cause to break without a complete separation of the parts.

Usage examples:

The ice all over the bog had cracked

adjective

Very good or skilful.

Usage examples:

He is a crack shot

adjective

Excellent.

Usage examples:

He is in cracking form to win this race

verb

Break or cause to break without a complete separation of the parts.

Usage examples:

The ice all over the bog had cracked

noun

A process in which large molecules of a hydrocarbon are broken down into smaller molecules

verb

Make a rapid succession of short sharp noises.

Usage examples:

The fire suddenly crackled and spat sparks

noun

A sound made up of a rapid succession of short sharp noises.

Usage examples:

There was a crackle and a whine from the microphone

verb

To make a set of short, sharp sounds

Usage examples:

The fire spread to an evergreen tree, which crackled with flames., the crackle of a radio broadcast

noun

The crisp fatty skin of roast pork.

Usage examples:

Also us

verb

Make a rapid succession of short sharp noises.

Usage examples:

The fire suddenly crackled and spat sparks

noun

The crisp skin of cooked pork (= meat from a pig)

Usage examples:

We could hear the crackling of a fire., the crackling logs in the huge fireplace provided the only …

verb

Make a crackling sound.

Usage examples:

The night crepitates with an airy whistling cacophony

verb

Make a sharp sibilant sound as of the letter s.

Usage examples:

The escaping gas was hissing

noun

A sharp sibilant sound.

Usage examples:

The spit and hiss of a cornered cat

verb

Make a sharp sibilant sound as of the letter s.

Usage examples:

The escaping gas was hissing

noun

A sharp sibilant sound.

Usage examples:

The spit and hiss of a cornered cat

verb

Utter with a hissing sound.

Usage examples:

Two gentlemen turned round to me and sibilated the word ‘poet’

verb

Make a series of soft explosive or spitting sounds.

Usage examples:

The engine sputtered and stopped

noun

A series of soft explosive or spitting sounds.

Usage examples:

The sputter of the motor died away

verb

To make repeated explosive sounds

Usage examples:

[ i ] the plane’s engine began to sputter., [ i ] he sputtered and flapped his hands in response.

verb

Make a series of soft explosive or spitting sounds.

Usage examples:

The engine sputtered and stopped

noun

A series of soft explosive or spitting sounds.

Usage examples:

The sputter of the motor died away

noun

Whispering or rustling.

Usage examples:

The susurration of the river

noun

Whispering or rustling.

Usage examples:

The susurration of the river

noun

A soft, low noise like someone whispering (= speaking using their breath but not their voice)

Usage examples:

The harsh cry of a seagull startled him; the soft rolling susurrus of the surf stole into his consc…

noun

A whizzing or buzzing sound.

Usage examples:

The metallic zizz of the starter motor

verb

Make a whizzing or buzzing sound.

Usage examples:

The banger started zizzing furiously