avalanche
IPA: ˈævʌɫæntʃ
noun
- A large mass or body of snow and ice sliding swiftly down a mountain side, or falling down a precipice.
- A fall of earth, rocks, etc., similar to that of an avalanche of snow or ice.
- (by extension) A sudden, great, or irresistible descent or influx; anything like an avalanche in suddenness and overwhelming quantity.
verb
- (intransitive) To descend like an avalanche.
- (transitive) To come down upon; to overwhelm.
- (transitive) To propel downward like an avalanche.
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Examples of "avalanche" in Sentences
- The skiers were trapped in the avalanche, struggling to dig themselves out from the heavy snow
- The avalanche warnings were broadcasted on the radio, urging residents to stay indoors and avoid the mountainous regions
- The avalanche swept away everything in its path, leaving destruction and chaos in its wake
- Climbers were cautioned to be well-prepared for any potential avalanches while scaling the treacherous mountain
- The sound of the avalanche rumbling down the mountainside was deafening, causing a sense of fear and urgency among the hikers
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