Lexic.us

Definition of Debacle

1. Noun. A sudden and violent collapse.

2. Noun. Flooding caused by a tumultuous breakup of ice in a river during the spring or summer.

3. Noun. A sound defeat.

Definition of Debacle

1. n. A breaking or bursting forth; a violent rush or flood of waters which breaks down opposing barriers, and hurls forward and disperses blocks of stone and other débris.

2. n. A sudden breaking up or breaking loose; a violent dispersion or disruption; impetuous rush; outburst.

Definition of Debacle

1. a sudden collapse [n -S]

Medical Definition of Debacle

1. A breaking or bursting forth; a violent rush or flood of waters which breaks down opposing barriers, and hurls forward and disperses blocks of stone and other debris. Origin: F. Debacle, fr. Debacler to unbar, break loose; pref. De- (prob. = L. Dis) + bacler to bolt, fr. L. Baculum a stick. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Débâcle

death trance Death Valley death warrant death wish deave deaved Deaver's incision deaves deaving deaw

deawie deaws deawy deb debacle (current term) debacle (current term) debacles debag debagged debagging

debags DeBakey's classification DeBakey forceps debanding debar debark debarkation debarkations debarked debarker

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