debacle

noun
UK: /dɪˈbɑː.kəl/
US: /dɪˈbɑː.kəl/

  1. A complete failure or a great disaster.

    1. The party was a debacle.
    2. The economic policy proved to be a complete debacle for the government.

  2. A sudden and ignominious collapse or failure; a rout.

    1. The business venture ended in a financial debacle.
    2. The play was a critical debacle, closing after only a few performances.

Synonyms

disaster rout catastrophe collapse failure meltdown fiasco

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "debacle" in English means: A complete failure or a great disaster., A sudden and ignominious collapse or failure; a rout..

The phonetic transcription of "debacle" is /dɪˈbɑː.kəl/ in British English and /dɪˈbɑː.kəl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "debacle": disaster, rout, catastrophe, collapse, failure, meltdown, fiasco.

Example usage of "debacle": "The party was a debacle.". More examples on the page.