Defenition of the word tidal wave

• Defenition of the word tidal wave

  • a huge destructive wave (especially one caused by an earthquake)
  • a wave resulting from the periodic flow of the tides that is caused by the gravitational attraction of the moon and sun
  • an unusual (and often destructive) rise of water along the seashore caused by a storm or a combination of wind and high tide
  • an overwhelming manifestation of some emotion or phenomenon

Synonyms for the word tidal wave

• • tidal bore
  • tsunami

Hypernyms for the word tidal wave

• • calamity
  • cataclysm
  • catastrophe
  • disaster
  • manifestation
  • moving ridge
  • tragedy
  • wave

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