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Definition tsunami in American English

tsunami noun

[countable] noun
/tsuˈnɑmi/
1

a very large wave or series of waves caused when something such as an earthquake moves a large quantity of water in the ocean

Synonyms and related words
deluge flash flood flood backwash billow breaker
2

an extremely large quantity of something bad

Example

He described the government's explanation as a tsunami of lies.

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hoard wall windfall
3

a disastrous situation that cannot be controlled

Example

Top investors expect a financial tsunami in the next year.

Synonyms and related words
crisis battle nightmare
Definition tsunami in American English