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tidal wave
Definition
(Noun) A tsunami, or monster wave. It's the opposite of tidal, but can at first look like a rising tide - and in the deep ocean tends to be barely noticeable.Usage: "Tsunami," a Japanese word, has largely displaced the confusing, even incorrect "tidal wave."
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