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flameout

British

/ ˈfleɪmˌaʊt /

noun

the failure of an aircraft jet engine in flight due to extinction of the flame
a complete failure

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verb

(of a jet engine) to fail in flight or to cause (a jet engine) to fail in flight

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Wilson’s retreat after the flameout of his notoriously ambitious “Smile” project made space for the other Beach Boys to shape the band’s music, as on 1970’s fondly remembered “Sunflower.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026

Meanwhile, the crusade against Captain Kelly seems doomed to a proper flameout.

From Slate • Jan. 13, 2026

Thanks to a Wind-Sense™ flameout sensor, the gas will automatically halt if the flame blows out.

From Salon • Dec. 17, 2024

The Cavs, who spent the season trying put last year’s first-round flameout against New York behind them, can advance with a win in Game 6 on Friday in Orlando.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 30, 2024

Jeffrey Katzenberg on the quick flameout of Quibi, the video app he co-founded: “I’m proud to own the failure.”

From New York Times • May 24, 2023

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