dégringolade*: Meaning and Definition of

dé•grin•go•lade

Pronunciation: (dā-gran-gô-lad' Eng. dā-grang&secg&schwa-läd'), [key]
— pl. -lades
  1. a quick deterioration or breakdown, as of a situation or circumstance.
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