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mudslide Definition

mud·slide (-slīd′)

noun

  1. a slow, viscous mudflow down a gradual slope
  2. loosely any mudflow

mudslide Usage Examples

Converse of subject

  • destroy: Many sought shelter at churches or public schools after their homes were destroyed by mudslides, officials said.

Converse of object

  • trigger: PAKISTAN: Landslide kills 14 quake victims 25-07-2006 At least 14 earthquake survivors have been killed after monsoon rains triggered mudslides in northern Pakistan.
  • survive: The couple survived the first mudslide but could not get out of their car, which was crushed by the second slide.

Adjective modifier

  • earthquake-induced: When it comes to the earthquake-induced mudslide and the crossing of the Jordan there are various possible interpretations of how God acted.
  • massive: APRIL Massive mudslides in Bolivia at a place called Chima leave hundreds of people missing.
  • deadly: Logging ( cutting down trees ) loosened the soil, increasing the risk of deadly mudslides.
  • frequent: The eastern part has no chalk capping and is subject to frequent mudslides in the waterlogged soft limestones and clays.

Modifies a noun

  • area: Even today, many Venezuelans, especially those living in the mudslide area, despise Chavez for that bit of nationalistic bluster.

Browse dictionary entries near mudslide

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  5. mudpack
  6. mudlark
  7. mudhole
  8. mudguard
  9. mudflow
  10. mudflap
  1. mudslinging
  2. mudstone
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  4. muesli
  5. muezzin
  6. muff
  7. muffin
  8. muffineer
  9. muffle
  10. muffled