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Meaning
Noun
●
An
event
or
enterprise
that
ends
suddenly
and
disastrously
, often with
humiliating
consequences.
●
In Ecology:
A
breaking up
of a natural
dam
, usually
made of
ice
, by a
river
and the
ensuing
rush
of water.
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Origin
debacle
English
débâcle
French
débâcler
French
Sourced from
Etym
Synonyms
Fiasco
DéBâCle
DebâCle
DéBacle
Goat Rope
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Scandal
Imbroglio
Kerfuffle
Incident
Disaster
Brouhaha
Fracas
Saga
Ordeal
Furore
Catastrophe
Crisis
Meltdown
Controversy
Snafu
Mishap
Collapse
Dustup
Affair
Scandals
Blunder
Tragedy
Dispute
Scam
Fallout
Turmoil
Downfall
Crash
Downturn
Crackdown
Recession
Situation
Feud
Scare
Setback
Deal
Circumstance
Venture
Clusterfuck
Boom
Shitstorm
Shitshow
Victory
Misfortune
Defeat
Dilemma
Problem
Calamity
Scenario
Takeover
Outbreak
Campaign
Nightmare
Issue
Undertaking
Financial Crisis
Economic Crisis
Stock Market Crash
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Rhymes
DéBâCle
Brockle
Debacle
Gonococcal
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