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1. debacle

noun. ['dəˈbɑːkəl'] a sudden and violent collapse.

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Etymology

  • débâcle (French)
  • débâcler (French)

Rhymes with Debacle

  • gonococcal
  • stockel
  • brockel
  • rockel
  • mochel
  • kochel
  • knochel
  • gockel
  • cockle

How do you pronounce debacle?

Pronounce debacle as dəˈbɑkəl.

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Sentences with debacle


1. Noun, singular or mass
So let's clear up the tilapia debacle for good.

2. debacle

noun. ['dəˈbɑːkəl'] a sound defeat.

Etymology

  • débâcle (French)
  • débâcler (French)

3. debacle

noun. ['dəˈbɑːkəl'] flooding caused by a tumultuous breakup of ice in a river during the spring or summer.

Etymology

  • débâcle (French)
  • débâcler (French)