avalanche
/ˈævəˌlæntʃ/
noun
- A large mass of snow, ice, and rocks falling rapidly down a mountainside.
- An avalanche buried the mountain road, cutting off the village for days.
- Rescue teams searched for survivors after the avalanche swept through the valley.
- The skiers were warned about the risk of an avalanche after the heavy snowfall.
- A sudden, overwhelming amount of something (e.g., information, work, or events).
- The company was buried under an avalanche of orders during the holiday season.
- The celebrity received an avalanche of fan mail after the movie premiere.
- She faced an avalanche of emails after returning from vacation.
verb
- To fall or slide in a large mass, like an avalanche.
- Snow avalanched from the roof, blocking the driveway.
- Rocks avalanched down the cliff after the earthquake.
- Debris avalanched into the river after the landslide.
- To overwhelm with a large amount of something.
- The support team was avalanched with complaints after the system crash.
- The charity was avalanched by donations after the disaster appeal.
- Fans avalanched the stage when the band came out.