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Mudslide vs Avalanche - What's the difference?

mudslide | avalanche |

As nouns the difference between mudslide and avalanche

is that mudslide is a geological disaster in which a large amount of mud gathers and moves rapidly down a hill or slope while avalanche is a large mass or body of snow and ice sliding swiftly down a mountain side, or falling down a precipice.

As a verb avalanche is

to descend like an avalanche.

mudslide

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A geological disaster in which a large amount of mud gathers and moves rapidly down a hill or slope
  • a mixed drink consisting of vodka, Kahlua and Bailey's.
  • a sexual act performed with feces
  • Synonyms

    * mudflow

    See also

    * landslide

    avalanche

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A large mass or body of snow and ice sliding swiftly down a mountain side, or falling down a precipice.
  • A fall of earth, rocks, etc., similar to that of an avalanche of snow or ice.
  • A sudden, great, or irresistible descent or influx of anything.
  • Anything like an avalanche in suddenness and overwhelming quantity (like a barrage, blitz, etc).
  • Synonyms

    * snowslide, snowslip

    Verb

    (avalanch)
  • To descend like an avalanche.
  • To come down upon; to overwhelm.
  • The shelf broke and the boxes avalanched the workers.