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gutter out

verb

Definition of GUTTER OUT

intransitive verb
1
:  to become gradually weaker and then go out <the candle guttered out>
2
:  to end feebly or undramatically <his screen career had slowly guttered out>
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First Known Use of GUTTER OUT

1875

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