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tidal wave

noun
/ˈtaɪdəlweɪv/

Definitions

  1. A large and sudden rise and fall in the tide.

  2. A large, sudden, and disastrous wave of water caused by a tremendous disturbance in the…

    A large, sudden, and disastrous wave of water caused by a tremendous disturbance in the ocean; a tsunami. (See Usage notes below.)

    • The last tidal wave here killed twenty and left thousands homeless.

  3. A large, sudden inundation of water from the storm surge, or waves of that surge

    A large, sudden inundation of water from the storm surge, or waves of that surge; a sudden surge of river water.

  4. ›+ 3 more definitions

    1. A sudden and powerful surge.

      • As the doors opened, a tidal wave of people flooded into the room.
      • I was overcome by a tidal wave of emotions.
      • But this is no stream, folks. This will be a tidal wave that can swamp our democracy.

    2. A crest of ocean water

      A crest of ocean water; a wave.

    3. A crest of ocean water resulting from tidal forces.

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