DEBUNK


Meaning of DEBUNK in English

de ‧ bunk /ˌdiːˈbʌŋk/ BrE AmE verb [transitive]

[ Date: 1900-2000 ; Origin: ⇨ ↑ bunk 1 (2) ]

to show that an idea or belief is false:

His claims were later debunked by fellow academics.

—debunker noun [countable]

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.