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Plural of debacle

regular plural

The plural of debacle is debacles.

Forms of debacle

Singulardebacle /deɪˈbɑː.kəl/
Pluraldebacles
Countablecountable

Meaning of debacle

  1. noun An event or enterprise that ends suddenly and disastrously, often with humiliating consequences.
  2. noun A breaking up of a natural dam, usually made of ice, by a river and the ensuing rush of water.

Full definition of debacle

Questions about the plural of debacle

What is the plural of debacle?
The plural of debacle is debacles.
Is debacle countable?
Debacle is a countable noun.

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