Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun flame-out

2 senses of flame-out

Sense 1
flame-out -- (the failure of a jet engine caused by an interruption of the fuel supply or by faulty combustion)
       => power outage, power failure -- (equipment failure resulting when the supply of power fails; "the ice storm caused a power outage")

Sense 2
flame-out -- (a complete or conspicuous failure; "the spectacular flame-out of the company's stock cost many people their life savings")
       => failure -- (an event that does not accomplish its intended purpose; "the surprise party was a complete failure")