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epic fail

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

An utter failure, especially where success should have been reasonably expected.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Internet

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Across languages

Translations

9 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: täydellinen moka — total failure
  • French: échec épique — total failure
  • French: foirage épique — total failure
  • French: gros bide — total failure
  • Italian: fiasco epico — total failure
  • Russian: по́лный прова́л (pólnyj provál) — total failure
  • Russian: сокруши́тельный прова́л (sokrušítelʹnyj provál) — total failure
  • Russian: фиа́ско (fiásko) — total failure
  • Spanish: fracaso épico — total failure