Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [fleym out]
- /fleɪm aʊt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [fleym out]
- /fleɪm aʊt/
Definitions of flame-out word
- noun flame-out the failure of a jet engine due to an interruption of the fuel supply or to faulty combustion. 1
- noun flame-out The act of flaming out or burning out; extinguishing. 0
- noun flame-out The act of quitting or failing, especially due to overwork, or in a dramatic manner. 0
Information block about the term
Origin of flame-out
First appearance:
before 1945 One of the 6% newest English words
First recorded in 1945-50; noun use of verb phrase flame out
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Flame-out
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
flame-out popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 73% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
See also
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