Bust and Debacle

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Bust noun - Something that has failed.

Usage example: the first movie was a hit, but the sequel was an unexpected bust

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Debacle and bust are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Debacle" instead a noun "Bust".

Nearby Words: busted, buster, busting

Debacle noun - Something that has failed.

Usage example: the movie, which some had predicted would be a blockbuster, turned out to be the summer's biggest debacle at the multiplexes

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Bust and debacle are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Bust" instead a noun "Debacle".

complete	complete bust	complete debacle
small	small bust	small debacle
massive	massive bust	massive debacle
big	big bust	big debacle
Other adjectives: infamous, famous.

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