"flameout" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Audio: en-us-flameout.ogg [US] Forms: flameouts [plural]
Etymology: Deverbal from flame out. Etymology templates: {{deverbal|en|flame out}} Deverbal from flame out Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} flameout (countable and uncountable, plural flameouts)
  1. The act of flaming out or burning out; extinguishing. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-flameout-en-noun-1bLgC9al Categories (other): English deverbals, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English deverbals: 74 9 17 Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 78 3 20
  2. (figurative) The act of quitting or failing, especially due to overwork or in a dramatic manner. Tags: countable, figuratively, uncountable
    Sense id: en-flameout-en-noun--8kGViF1
  3. The sudden extinguishing of the flame of a burner (due to obstruction of fuel or airflow). Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-flameout-en-noun-MCJ5HtXW
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: flame-out

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