burnout

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[edit] English

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[edit] Etymology

From the verb to burn out.

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[edit] Noun

Singular
burnout

Plural
burnouts

burnout (plural burnouts)

  1. Using the throttle to spin the wheels of a vehicle being held stationary, causing the spinning tires to produce smoke and burn rubber.
  2. (US, slang) A pot addict; one whose brains have been burned out.
  3. (psychology) The experience of long-term exhaustion and diminished interest, especially in one's career.

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[edit] Finnish

[edit] Noun

burnout

  1. (psychology) burnout

[edit] Declension