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flameout

flame-out
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [fleym-out]
    • /ˈfleɪmˌaʊt/
    • /flˈeɪmaʊt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [fleym-out]
    • /ˈfleɪmˌaʊt/

Definitions of flameout word

  • noun flameout burning gas or vapor, as from wood or coal, that is undergoing combustion; a portion of ignited gas or vapor. 1
  • noun flameout Often, flames. the state or condition of blazing combustion: to burst into flames. 1
  • noun flameout any flamelike condition; glow; inflamed condition. 1
  • noun flameout brilliant light; scintillating luster. 1
  • noun flameout bright coloring; a streak or patch of color. 1
  • noun flameout flame color. 1

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Origin of flameout

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 Flameout

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

flameout 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 65% 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.

flameout usage trend in Literature

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