Definition of Avalanche

1. Verb. Gather into a huge mass and roll down a mountain, of snow.

Exact synonyms: Roll Down
Generic synonyms: Come Down, Descend, Fall, Go Down

2. Noun. A slide of large masses of snow and ice and mud down a mountain.
Generic synonyms: Slide
Specialized synonyms: Lahar

3. Noun. A sudden appearance of an overwhelming number of things. "The program brought an avalanche of mail"

Definition of Avalanche

1. n. A large mass or body of snow and ice sliding swiftly down a mountain side, or falling down a precipice.

Definition of Avalanche

1. Noun. A large mass or body of snow and ice sliding swiftly down a mountain side, or falling down a precipice. ¹

2. Noun. A fall of earth, rocks, etc., similar to that of an avalanche of snow or ice. ¹

3. Noun. A sudden, great, or irresistible descent or influx of anything. ¹

4. Noun. Anything like an avalanche in suddenness and overwhelming quantity (like a barrage, blitz, etc). ¹

5. Verb. (intransitive) To descend like an avalanche. ¹

6. Verb. (transitive) To come down upon; to overwhelm. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Avalanche

1. [v -LANCHED, -LANCHING, -LANCHES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Avalanche

availableness
availablenesses
availably
availe
availed
availes
availest
availeth
availful
availing
availingly
availment
availments
avails
aval
avalanche (current term)
avalanche conduction
avalanche effect
avalanche lily
avalanched
avalanches
avalanching
avale
avaled
avalent
avales
avaling
avalone
avals
avalvular

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