tidal wave

ˈtaɪdəl weɪv

Definition

Definition of tidal wave - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

figurativelarge and overwhelming surge or wave of something

The news caused a tidal wave of reactions across social media..

flood

surge

wave

oceanographylarge ocean wave caused by underwater disturbances

The earthquake triggered a massive tidal wave that devastated coastal areas..

tsunami

society

Rare

forceful movement in public opinion

Rare

A tidal wave of support changed the election.

groundswell

surge

upsurge

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Images of tidal wave

large ocean wave caused by underwater disturbances

Expressions with tidal

tidal current

movement of water caused by the moon and sun's gravity

The tidal current was strong near the shore.

tidal flow

water current caused by tides

The tidal flow was strong during the full moon.

tidal power

energy obtained from the movement of sea tides

Tidal power is harnessed to generate electricity in coastal areas..

tidal zone

region between high and low water marks, periodically flooded

Tiny crabs scurried across the tidal zone at low tide.

tidal basin

area in a river or harbor filled by the tide

The tidal basin near the city is popular for scenic boat rides.

tidal energy

energy from tides used to generate electricity

Tidal energy is a promising renewable energy source.

Expressions with wave

blue wave

large ocean wave with a blue hue

Surfers were excited about the blue wave approaching the shore.

wave away

dismiss with a hand gesture

She waved away the waiter with a smile.

wave down

signal a vehicle to stop using a hand gesture

She waved down a taxi in the rain.

wave off

say goodbye with a hand gesture

She waved off her friend at the station.

wave of one's hand

gesture moving the hand back and forth

She gave a wave of her hand to say goodbye.

surfing the wave

riding ocean waves on a board for sport or fun

Surfing the wave requires balance and skill.

wave someone off

gesture to say goodbye to someone leaving

She waved him off at the airport.

wave through

signal someone to proceed with a hand gesture

The guard waved through the car at the checkpoint.

catch the wave

join and benefit from a trend

Many companies are trying to catch the wave of AI technology.

crime wave

sudden increase in criminal activity in an area

The city experienced a crime wave during the economic downturn..

Terms with tidal wave included in their meaning

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bore

geography

large tidal wave in a river

eagre

tidal wave

sudden strong tide creating a wave in a river or estuary

Examples of tidal wave in a sentence

The scandal unleashed a tidal wave of public outrage.
A tidal wave hit the island unexpectedly.
The tidal wave caused widespread panic.
A tidal wave of protest swept the nation.
The policy faced a tidal wave of criticism from the public.

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French:vague déferlante, tsunami, ...
German:Welle von Reaktionen, Flutwelle, ...
Italian:ondata, maremoto, ...
Spanish:ola gigante, maremoto, ...
Portuguese:onda gigantesca, onda gigante, ...
Chinese:浪潮, 海啸, ...
Japanese:反応の波, 津波, ...
Arabic:موجة عارمة, تسونامي, ...
Hebrew:נַחֲשׁוֹל עֲנָק, נַחְשׁוֹל עֲנָק, ...
Russian:волна реакций, приливная волна, ...
Ukrainian:хвиля реакцій, припливна хвиля, ...
Hindi:बाढ़, ज्वारीय लहर, ...
Bengali:প্রবল ঢেউ, জলোচ্ছ্বাস, ...
Catalan:allau, onada gegant, ...
Czech:vlna, tsunami, ...
Danish:flodbølge, tsunami, ...
Dutch:vloedgolf, tsunami, ...
Greek:κατακλυσμός, παλιρροϊκό κύμα, ...
Hungarian:áradat, cunami, ...
Khmer:រលកដ៏សន្ធប់នៃអ្វីមួយ, រលកយក្ស, ...
Korean:거대한 파도, 해일, ...
Persian:موجی عظیم, موج جزر و مد, ...
Polish:fala, fala pływowa, ...
Portuguese (BR):onda gigantesca, onda gigante, ...
Romanian:val de reacții, tsunami, ...
Swedish:flodvåg, tidvattensvåg, ...
Thai:คลื่นใหญ่, คลื่นยักษ์, ...
Turkish:tepkiler dalgası, gelgit dalgası, ...
Vietnamese:làn sóng, sóng thần, ...

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