Avalanche (Noun)
Meaning 1
A sudden appearance of an overwhelming number of things; "the program brought an avalanche of mail".
Classification
Nouns denoting natural events.
Examples
- The new social media challenge triggered an avalanche of videos and memes that flooded the internet.
- The company's announcement of a major sale brought an avalanche of customers to their website.
- The politician's scandal led to an avalanche of negative media coverage and public backlash.
- The release of the popular video game caused an avalanche of online reviews and discussions.
- The charity's appeal for donations resulted in an avalanche of support from people all over the world.
Hypernyms
Meaning 2
A slide of large masses of snow and ice and mud down a mountain.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural events.
Examples
- The avalanche came crashing down the mountain, destroying everything in its path.
- Rescue teams worked tirelessly to locate survivors buried under the avalanche.
- Avalanches are a major threat to skiers and snowboarders in the mountainous regions.
- The recent avalanche warning prompted authorities to close several mountain roads.
- A massive avalanche swept through the village, causing widespread destruction and loss of life.