JAMB - English Language (2004 - No. 80)
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).
The boxer fizzled out just in the sixth round?
The boxer fizzled out just in the sixth round?
knocked out his opponent
showed off his talents
became tired but fought on spiritedly
surrendered rather disappointingly
Explication
Fizzled out means to gradually end, often in a disappointing or weak way.