Avalanche
Pronunciation: /ˈævəˌlæntʃ/
Avalanche (noun)
- a large amount of snow and ice falling quickly down a mountain
- a sudden, large amount of something happening or arriving at the same time
- an overwhelming response or reaction from many people at once
Examples
- The skiers narrowly escaped the avalanche.
- An avalanche can occur without warning.
Common collocations: trigger an avalanche, avalanche danger, avalanche zone, avalanche of information, avalanche of work