tidal wave English

Meaning tidal wave meaning

What does tidal wave mean?

tidal wave

— noun a wave resulting from the periodic flow of the tides that is caused by the gravitational attraction of the moon and sun

— noun an unusual (and often destructive) rise of water along the seashore caused by a storm or a combination of wind and high tide

— noun an overwhelming manifestation of some emotion or phenomenon a tidal wave of nausea the flood of letters hit him with the force of a tidal wave a tidal wave of crime

Synonyms tidal wave synonyms

What other words have the same or similar meaning as tidal wave?

tidal wave English » English

tsunami

waterspout

surge

eagre

bore

wave

torrent

tide wave

tide bulge

tidal flow

tidal current

tidal bore

spate

seismic sea wave

rolling wave

roller

roll

rash

overflow

outpouring

onslaught

invasion

inundation

gush

freshet

floodhead

flood

eager

breaker

billow

alluvion

aegir

Topics tidal wave topics

What do people use tidal wave to talk about?

Universe, creation World Land

Earthquake

• What words refer to a large wave caused by an earthquake?
  tidal wave tsunami

Universe, creation Water Movement of water

Wave

• What types of waves are there?
  wave ripple swell breaker billow surf tidal wave tsunami

Examples tidal wave examples

How do I use tidal wave in a sentence?

Simple sentences

They weren't warned of the tidal wave.

Movie subtitles

The Germans are coming like a tidal wave!

This is a tidal wave, and unless we stop it quick.