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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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 shut off if the flame blows out.

From Salon ● Nov. 20, 2025

Foster’s quick flameout after a little more than one season has led to a new opening inside the athletic department while leading a growing contingent of donors and fans to demand one more.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2025

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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