Washout — est un super héros appartenant à l univers de Marvel Comics. Il est apparu pour la première fois en 2002, dans X Force #129, créé par Peter Milligan et Mike Allred. Origine Né dans le Bronx, John Lopez découvrit qu il avait le pouvoir mutant de… … Wikipédia en Français
washout — (n.) disappointing failure, 1902, from verbal phrase wash out obliterate, cancel, attested from 1570s, hence colloquial sense of to call off (an event) due to bad weather, etc … Etymology dictionary
washout — ► NOUN 1) informal a disappointing failure. 2) a breach in a road or railway track caused by flooding … English terms dictionary
washout — [wôsh′out΄] n. ☆ 1. the washing away of soil, earth, rocks, etc. by a sudden, strong flow of water ☆ 2. a hole or gap made by such washing away, as in a railroad bed 3. Slang a complete failure … English World dictionary
Washout — A washout is the sudden erosion of soft surfaces by a gush of water usually occurring during a heavy downpour of rain or flooding. Effect on road and rail transportIn road and rail transport, a washout is the result of a natural disaster where… … Wikipedia
washout — UK [ˈwɒʃˌaʊt] / US [ˈwɑʃˌaʊt] noun [countable] Word forms washout : singular washout plural washouts 1) informal a failure The party was a total washout. 2) a) a situation in which the ground has been damaged by rain or a flood b) an occasion… … English dictionary
washout — [[t]wɒ̱ʃaʊt[/t]] washouts N COUNT If an event or plan is a washout, it fails completely. [INFORMAL] The mission was a washout. Syn: disaster … English dictionary
washout — {n.} A dismal failure. * /As far as investments were concerned, Dick and his precious advice turned out to he a total washout./ … Dictionary of American idioms
washout — {n.} A dismal failure. * /As far as investments were concerned, Dick and his precious advice turned out to he a total washout./ … Dictionary of American idioms
washout — noun /ˈwɒʃaʊt/ a) An act of washing something out, or an appliance or device for doing so. The cistern was fitted with washouts and air valves. b) The cleaning of matter from a physiological system using a fluid. As an actor, he was a complete… … Wiktionary
