TIDAL WAVE


Meaning of TIDAL WAVE in English

( tidal waves)

1.

A tidal wave is a very large wave, often caused by an earthquake, that flows onto the land and destroys things.

...a massive tidal wave swept the ship up and away.

N-COUNT

2.

If you describe a very large number of emotions, things, or people as a tidal wave , you mean that they all occur at the same time.

The trade union movement was swept along by the same tidal wave of patriotism which affected the country as a whole...

= deluge

N-COUNT : usu sing , usu N of n

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