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- pronunciation:
- ae
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laench
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noun |
| definition 1: |
the sudden rush of a large amount of snow, ice, or rocks down a mountain.
An avalanche buried the mountain village.- synonyms:
- landslide
- similar words:
- rush
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| definition 2: |
anything that comes suddenly and in large amounts.
The principal received an avalanche of complaints about the new dress code.- synonyms:
- deluge, flood
- similar words:
- flurry, hail, rush
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