fizzer

/ˈfɪzər/
noun
  1. A firework that fails to explode properly, or something that fails to meet expectations; a disappointment.
    • The grand finale of the fireworks show was a fizzer — it just sputtered and went out.
    • The team's performance was a fizzer after all the pre-game hype.
    • Everyone expected a great movie, but it turned out to be a fizzer.
  2. A thing that fizzes, such as a carbonated drink or a firework that hisses.
    • The kids enjoyed the fizzer candies that bubbled in their mouths.
    • The bartender served a colorful fizzer made with soda and fruit syrup.
    • He lit a fizzer and watched it spin on the ground, shooting sparks.
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