Tidal wave

//ˈtaɪdəlweɪv// noun

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A large and sudden rise and fall in the tide.
  2. 2
    a wave resulting from the periodic flow of the tides that is caused by the gravitational attraction of the moon and sun wordnet
  3. 3
    A large, sudden, and disastrous wave of water caused by a tremendous disturbance in the ocean; a tsunami. (See Usage notes below.) proscribed

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

  4. 4
    an unusual (and often destructive) rise of water along the seashore caused by a storm or a combination of wind and high tide wordnet
  5. 5
    A large, sudden inundation of water from the storm surge, or waves of that surge; a sudden surge of river water. proscribed

    "During the day conditions worsened quickly—for example, a 2-6-0 on the Uckfield line suddenly encountered flood water high enough to enter its ashpan and extinguish its fire—until lock gates up-river at Barcombe gave way and a tidal wave rolled down the valley meeting head-on a spring tide rolling up from the coast."

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  1. 6
    an overwhelming manifestation of some emotion or phenomenon wordnet
  2. 7
    A sudden and powerful surge. figuratively

    "As the doors opened, a tidal wave of people flooded into the room."

  3. 8
    A crest of ocean water; a wave. archaic
  4. 9
    A crest of ocean water resulting from tidal forces.

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