n. | 1. | A large mass or body of snow and ice sliding swiftly down a mountain side, or falling down a precipice. |
2. | A fall of earth, rocks, etc., similar to that of an avalanche of snow or ice. | |
3. | A sudden, great, or irresistible descent or influx of anything. |
Noun | 1. | ![]() |
2. | avalanche - a sudden appearance of an overwhelming number of things; "the program brought an avalanche of mail" | |
Verb | 1. | avalanche - of snow masses in the mountains Synonyms: roll down |