tsunami
noun [ C ] uk/tsuːˈnɑː.mi/ us/tsuːˈnɑː.mi/
海啸
an extremely large wave caused by a violent movement of the earth under the sea
In 2004 an earthquake triggered a tsunami that destroyed entire communities in Indonesia and other countries around the Indian Ocean.
She left the area after she lost her house and her family in the tsunami.
Synonym: tidal wave
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- The destruction caused by the typhoon is similar to that brought by the 2004 Boxing Day tsunami in the Indian Ocean.
- Americans are being asked to donate directly to charities that are already providing help to tsunami victims.
- Every day since my husband died, a tsunami of grief has assaulted me.
- Anyone with children is familiar with the tsunami of plastic toys that comes crashing through the house.