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Definition of
debacle noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
debacle
noun
noun
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deɪˈbɑkl
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dɪˈbækl
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deɪˈbækl
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an event or a situation that is a complete failure and causes embarrassment
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debacle
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