Fizzer

noun, slang

noun, slang ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Something which fizzes.
  2. 2
    A party or social gathering which turns out to be a disappointment.

    "It's probably for the best you didn't come to the birthday party on Saturday: it was a fizzer."

  3. 3
    A disciplinary charge. British-Army, slang

    "The soldier was put on a fizzer for being improperly dressed."

  4. 4
    A fast ball. informal

Example

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"It's probably for the best you didn't come to the birthday party on Saturday: it was a fizzer."

Etymology

From fizz + -er.

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