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flameout

The English word “flameout” has 3 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. The act of flaming out or burning out; extinguishing.
  2. The act of quitting or failing, especially due to overwork or in a dramatic manner.
  3. The sudden extinguishing of the flame of a burner (due to obstruction of fuel or airflow).

Etymology

Deverbal from flame out.

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