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Definition of flameout

flameout

noun

  • a spectacular failure.
                                                  

    Citation from article title, Time.com, Claire Suddath, Mar 24, 2010 censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                

                                                                                                       

    Citation from "The Unusual Suspects", Alphas (TV), Season 1 Episode 10 (2011) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.

    Last edited on Feb 22 2013. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Mar 24 2010.

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