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Wordnet 3.0

NOUN (2)

1. the failure of a jet engine caused by an interruption of the fuel supply or by faulty combustion;

2. a complete or conspicuous failure;
- Example: "the spectacular flame-out of the company's stock cost many people their life savings"



WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

flame-out
    n 1: the failure of a jet engine caused by an interruption of
         the fuel supply or by faulty combustion
    2: a complete or conspicuous failure; "the spectacular flame-out
       of the company's stock cost many people their life savings"