Flameout

Pronunciation

Alternative forms

• flame-out

Full definition of flameout

Noun

1. The act of flaming out or burning out; extinguishing.
2. The act of quitting or failing, especially due to overwork or in a dramatic manner.The company was one of Silicon Valley's more famous dot-com flameouts.
3. The sudden extinguishing of the flame of a burner (due to obstruction of fuel)

Usage notes

The verb is flame out.