flame-out | ||
1. | [ noun ] a complete or conspicuous failure | |
Examples: | "the spectacular flame-out of the company's stock cost many people their life savings" |
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Related terms: | failure | |
2. | [ noun ] the failure of a jet engine caused by an interruption of the fuel supply or by faulty combustion | |
Related terms: | power_failure jet_engine | |
Similar spelling: |
flame_tree flame_tokay |