Definitions for debunk

debunk de·bunk

Spelling: [dih-buhngk]
IPA: /dɪˈbʌŋk/

Debunk is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 16 points.

You can make 75 anagrams from letters in debunk (bdeknu).

Definitions for debunk

verb (used with object)

  1. to expose or excoriate (a claim, assertion, sentiment, etc.) as being pretentious, false, or exaggerated:

Origin of debunk

An Americanism dating back to 1920-25; de- + bunk2

Examples for debunk

The more we can reinforce good fear—and debunk bad fear—the more we can enhance those chances even further.

Second, Moynihan betrays his ignorance by attempting to debunk our accuracy and choice of sources.

It's fun to watch conservatives try to debunk these new polls by arguing that Democrats are oversampled.

One thing he wants to debunk at the very outset: that stagnated wages are a result of low-skilled immigrants.

Part of what I was trying to do was debunk what people view as the golden ages.

This is when Cummings realized that it was time to debunk that “people like strong women” rumor.

Greg Sargent goes to work today to debunk the 2012-1980 parallel.

But in his zeal to debunk, he too often scants historical interpretation.

One thing he wants to debunk at the very outset: the claim that wages have stagnated in the US economy.

Those images themselves should debunk the myths that Islam and Muslims are extreme.

Word Value for debunk
Scrable

13

Words with friends

16

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