flameout

UK: /ˈfleɪmˌaʊt/

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flameout / ˈfleɪmˌaʊt/ noun

1. the failure of an aircraft jet engine in flight due to extinction of the flame

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025

flame /fleɪm/   n., v., flamed, flam•ing. 
n. [countable]

1. Chemistry a portion of burning gas or vapor:
   the flame of a match.
2. Often, flames. [plural] the state or condition of blazing combustion:
   a house in flames.
3. intense ardor, zeal, or passion:
   The flame of ambition.
4. Informal Terms sweetheart:
   an old flame of mine from high school.

v. [no object]

5. to burn with or burst into flames:
   The gasoline flamed suddenly.
6. to glow like flame:
   My face flamed scarlet.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025

flame  (flām), n., v., flamed, flam•ing. 
n. 

1. burning gas or vapor, as from wood or coal, that is undergoing combustion;
   a portion of ignited gas or vapor.
2. Often, flames. the state or condition of blazing combustion:
   to burst into flames.
3. any flamelike condition;
   glow;
   inflamed condition.
4. brilliant light;
   scintillating luster.
5. bright coloring;
   a streak or patch of color.
6. See flame color. 
7. intense ardor, zeal, or passion.
8. [Informal.] an object of one's passionate love;
   sweetheart:
   He's taking out his new flame tonight.
9. Computing an act or instance of angry criticism or disparagement, esp. on a computer network.

v.i. 
10. to burn with a flame or flames;
    burst into flames;
    blaze.
11. to glow like flame;
    shine brilliantly;
    flash.
12. to burn or burst forth with strong emotion;
    break into open anger, indignation, etc.
13. Computing to behave in an offensive manner, esp. on a computer network.

v.t. 
14. to subject to the action of flame or fire.
15. to flambé.
16. Computing to insult or criticize angrily, esp. on a computer network.
17. flame out:
    • (of a jet engine) to cease to function due to an interruption of the fuel supply or to faulty combustion.
    • to burst out in or as if in flames.
• Latin flammāre, derivative of flamma
• Anglo-French flaum(b)er; Old French flamber
• Latin flammula, diminutive of flamma flame (see -ule); (verb, verbal) Middle English flaumen
• Anglo-French, variant of flaumbe; Old French flambe, earlier flamble
• (noun, nominal) Middle English flaume 1300–50
flam′er, n. 
flame′less, adj. 
flame′like′, adj. 
Synonyms
• 1. fire.
  Flame, blaze, conflagration refer to the light and heat given off by combustion.
  Flame is the common word, referring to a combustion of any size:
  the light of a match flame.
  Blaze usually denotes a quick, hot, bright, and comparatively large flame:
  The fire burst into a blaze.
  Conflagration refers to destructive flames which spread over a considerable area:
  A conflagration destroyed Chicago.

flame, +[Computer Slang.]
n. 

1. Computing an act or instance of angry criticism or disparagement, esp. on a computer network.

v.t. 
2. Computing to insult or criticize angrily, esp. on a computer network.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025

flame-out  (flām′out′), n. [Aeron.]

1. Aeronautics the failure of a jet engine due to an interruption of the fuel supply or to faulty combustion.

Also, flame′out′. Also called blowout. 

• noun, nominal use of verb, verbal phrase flame out 1945–50