Definition of debunk Debunk

/dɪbʌˈŋk/ - [dibungk] - de•bunk

We found 3 definitions of debunk from 3 different sources.

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What does debunk mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Verb

debunks, debunking, debunked  

debunk - expose while ridiculing; especially of pretentious or false claims and ideas; "The physicist debunked the psychic's claims"
  expose
  jest at, laugh at, make fun, poke fun, ridicule, blackguard, guy, rib, roast subject to laughter or ridicule; "The satirists ridiculed the plans for a new opera house"; "The students poked fun at the inexperienced teacher"; "His former students roasted the professor at his 60th birthday"
  uncloak, unmask remove a cloak from
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Part of speech

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  • debunk, verb, present, 1st person singular of debunk (infinitive).
  • debunk, verb (infinitive).

Pronunciation

Word frequency

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Sign Language

debunk in sign language
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