verb

make a feeble hissing or spluttering sound.

the strobe lights fizzled and flickered

crackle,sputter,buzz,hiss,crack,sibilate,crepitate

noun

a feeble hissing or spluttering sound.

hiss,hissing,buzz,buzzing,crackle,crackling,sputter,sputtering,crack,cracking,white noise,zizz,bombination,susurration,susurrus,sibilation