stall out
stall out · stalls out · stalled out · stalling out
To stall completely; to come to an end or quit through stallingTo stall completely; to come to an end or quit through stalling
Meaning
2 senses(intransitive, usually)To stall completely; to come to an end or quit through stalling
My car was running fine and then, for no reason, it stalled out.
(intransitive, usually)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.
Forms
stalls out, stalling out, stalled out, stalled out| Base form | stall out · to stall out |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | stalls out |
| Present participle | stalling out |
| Past simple | stalled out |
| Past participle | stalled out |
irregular
Synonyms
1 synonymsWord family
1 related wordsRelatedidleC2
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Phrasal verbs: introduction — Because it is a phrasal verb