LANDSLIDE


Meaning of LANDSLIDE in English

I. ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun

Etymology: land (I) + slide

1. : the rapid downward movement under the influence of gravity of a mass of rock, earth, or artificial fill on a slope ; also : the mass that moves or has moved down

2. : a great majority of votes for one side ; especially : a one-sided election

II. intransitive verb

1. : to produce a landslide

2. : to win an election by a heavy majority

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