stall out
verb1
Usually, Of an engine To stall completely; to come to an end or quit through stalling
Motor; aircraft; motor; aircraft
- My car was running fine and then, for no reason, it stalled out.
2
Usually, Of a storm To slow, come to a halt, and remain; to linger
- The hurricane is expected to make landfall and then stall out, dumping several inches of rain over several days.
- Synonyms
- sputter out
- Related terms
- idle