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avalanche
This term evokes a sense of unstoppable momentum and destructive power. In its literal sense, it describes a violent natural disaster where gravity triggers a catastrophic collapse of snow and debris. The imagery is one of suddenness and total erasure of whatever lies in its path.
When used figuratively, the word shifts from physical destruction to psychological or administrative overwhelm. It describes a volume of input—such as emails, requests, or criticism—that exceeds a person's capacity to process it, creating a feeling of being buried or suffocated by the sheer quantity of the arrival.
Meanings
Examples
An avalanche is scary.
An avalanche is scary.
The hikers feared an avalanche during their trip.
She faced an avalanche of homework this week.
The dragon triggered an avalanche with one roar.
Historians noted the avalanche that buried the village.