fizzer en · NOUN
Etymology
From fizz + -er.
Meanings
- Something which fizzes.
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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.
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(British-Army, slang) A disciplinary charge.
The soldier was put on a fizzer for being improperly dressed.
- (informal) A fast ball.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| fizzers | Number=Plur | lexicographic |