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/ˈtaɪdəlweɪv/ · ti·dal · wave
noun
- A large and sudden rise and fall in the tide. The tidal wave caused the beach to be flooded during the full moon.
noun
- A large, sudden, and disastrous wave of water caused by a tremendous disturbance in the ocean; a tsunami. The last tidal wave here killed twenty and left thousands homeless.
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- A large, sudden inundation of water from the storm surge, or waves of that surge. The tidal wave from the hurricane destroyed the coastal town.
Did you know? The term 'tidal wave' was first used to describe a tsunami in 1868 after a massive earthquake triggered a devastating wave that struck Hawaii.