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flame out

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Verb

  1. To become suddenly angry; to break out into indignation or similar emotion; to flare up.
  2. To fail due to extinction of flame.
  3. To fail, usually spectacularly.
  4. To stop due to exhaustion.

Noun

  1. Alternative spelling of flameout.

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