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avalanche

/'ævə,lænʧ/

Synonyms of avalanche Antonyms of avalanche Examples of avalanche Usage of avalanche Parts of avalanche Definition that contains avalanche Words sounding like avalanche Explanation of avalanche

verb
gather into a huge mass and roll down a mountain, of snow
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Similar:

roll down

type of:
come down descend fall go down
noun
a slide of large masses of snow and ice and mud down a mountain
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type of:
slide
noun
a sudden appearance of an overwhelming number of things
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"the program brought an avalanche of mail"

type of:
occurrence occurrent happening natural event

Examples of avalanche

"the program brought an avalanche of mail"