• Burnout

    Origin

    From the verb to burn out.

    Full definition of burnout

    Noun

    burnout

    (plural burnouts)
    1. Using the throttle to spin the wheels of a vehicle being held stationary, causing the spinning tires to produce smoke and burn rubber.
    2. (US, slang) A marijuana addict; one whose brains have been burned out.
    3. (psychology) The experience of long-term exhaustion and diminished interest, especially in one's career.
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