gutter out

verb

Of a light source, to become extinguished.

Meanings

verbgutter out (third-person singular simple present gutters out, present participle guttering out, simple past and past participle guttered out)

present singular third person gutters out · participle present guttering out · participle past guttered out · past guttered out

  1. intransitiveOf a light source, to become extinguished.
  2. intransitiveTo dwindle down to nothing.

Synonyms & antonyms

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Chicago

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