aval

/ɑːvɑːl/ (AV-aval)

Definitions

1. noun

a sudden and violent release of water from a glacier, a burst of water or a flood, or an avalanche of snow or ice.

“The hikers were caught in an aval of rocks and debris from the landslide.”

Synonyms

  • avalanche
  • flood

Antonyms

  • drought
  • dryness