What is another word for fizzle out?
Pronunciation: [fˈɪzə͡l ˈa͡ʊt] (IPA) 
When something gradually loses intensity or fails to reach its conclusion, it is often described as "fizzling out." However, there are various other phrases that can be used to describe the same phenomenon. For instance, a situation that ends anticlimactically can be said to have "died a death," "run out of steam," "gone belly up," or "fallen flat." Alternatively, something that loses momentum or gradually peters out might be described as "losing traction," "diminishing returns," or "tailing off." Other synonyms for "fizzle out" include "falter," "whimper out," "flake out," "fade away," and "sputter to a stop".
