epic fail
noun
plural epic fails
: a notable, obvious, and usually public failure
What was supposed to be a kind gesture turned into an epic fail, and now a viral video. … Morgan accidentally missed the step and faceplanted into the front door.—
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97X.comKendall Jenner struggled to chop up a cucumber during Episode 5 of "The Kardashians," and her epic fail prompted Kris Jenner to request assistance from their chef.—Leena Nasir
Leena NasirUBER's self-driving project was basically an epic fail …—Jim Collins
Jim Collins… he [David Novak, former CEO of Yum Brands] talks about his epic fail: Crystal Pepsi, the clear version of Pepsi that he developed in 1992 when he was Pepsi's Executive Vice President of Marketing and Sales.—Annette Franz
Annette FranzExamples of epic fail in a Sentence
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The superfan experience was touted as an over-the-top, glittery homage to the iconic Mattel doll, but apparently was an epic fail.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2026
But hopefully Ishbia would have that new stadium built by then, with a right-field wall short enough for a left-handed slugger like Munetaka Murakami to pop one into the Chicago River, and an upper deck that doesn’t replicate the epic fail of new Comiskey Park.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
Operation Epic Fury is increasingly looking like an epic fail.
—Guillaume Long, Fortune, 18 Mar. 2026
Most film buffs seek out the best that cinema has to offer, but some people have a fascination with the epic fails—that is, the movies considered to be the worst.
—René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 Mar. 2026
Another epic fail by the fraud.
—Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 6 Mar. 2026
The four full-time head coaches the Giants have hired since escorting Tom Coughlin to the door were epic fails.
—Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026
Heat player-by-player grades after epic fail; what's next as overhaul awaits?
—Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2025
Known for his dedication to concocting some overly detailed and violent traps for his prey, Wile E. Coyote has had more than his share of epic fails over the years.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 15 Jan. 2025
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Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2026
But hopefully Ishbia would have that new stadium built by then, with a right-field wall short enough for a left-handed slugger like Munetaka Murakami to pop one into the Chicago River, and an upper deck that doesn’t replicate the epic fail of new Comiskey Park.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
Operation Epic Fury is increasingly looking like an epic fail.
—Guillaume Long, Fortune, 18 Mar. 2026
Most film buffs seek out the best that cinema has to offer, but some people have a fascination with the epic fails—that is, the movies considered to be the worst.
—René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 Mar. 2026
Another epic fail by the fraud.
—Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 6 Mar. 2026
The four full-time head coaches the Giants have hired since escorting Tom Coughlin to the door were epic fails.
—Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026
Heat player-by-player grades after epic fail; what's next as overhaul awaits?
—Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2025
Known for his dedication to concocting some overly detailed and violent traps for his prey, Wile E. Coyote has had more than his share of epic fails over the years.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 15 Jan. 2025
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“Epic fail.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/epic%20fail. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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