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fizzle vs bomb

bomb vs fizzle

fizzle and bomb both are nouns.

fizzle and bomb both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
fizzle Yes No Yes No
bomb Yes No Yes No
As nouns, bomb is a hyponym of fizzle; that is, bomb is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than fizzle:
  • fizzle: a complete failure
  • bomb: an event that fails badly or is totally ineffectual
Other hyponyms of fizzle include dud, turkey.
fizzle (noun) bomb (noun)
a complete failure an explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions
a fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval) strong sealed vessel for measuring heat of combustion
an event that fails badly or is totally ineffectual
fizzle (verb) bomb (verb)
end weakly throw bombs at or attack with bombs
fail to get a passing grade
Difference between fizzle and bomb

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