TIDAL WAVE


Meaning of TIDAL WAVE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ noun ]

Date: 1851

1. : something overwhelming especially in quantity or volume

a tidal wave of tourists

2.

a. : an unusually high sea wave that is triggered especially by an earthquake

b. : an unusual rise of water alongshore due to strong winds

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.