Definition of Flameout
Flameout
Flame·out
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
A failure or collapse, especially a sudden or dramatic one.
e.g. The company's flameout was attributed to poor management and lack of funding.
(noun)
an unintentional problem or stoppage in the operation of the engine of a jet airplane;
e.g. The pilot struggled to land the plane after the flameout of the engine.
(noun)
a person who had a successful career that ended suddenly/abruptly;
e.g. He didn't want to be known as a flameout, so he worked hard to overcome his difficulty.
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