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Definition of fade out

fade out

  • from the song, Talking 'bout My Generation. Why don't you all just fade... Like a light bulb, fadin' out.
    Gonna fade out man.
    Time to fade.

    Last edited on Mar 12 2013. Submitted by Ben from Phoenix, AZ, USA on Jan 13 2003.

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