mudslide

noun

mud·​slide ˈməd-ˌslīd How to pronounce mudslide (audio)
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: a cocktail made with coffee liqueur, vodka, and cream

Examples of mudslide in a Sentence

The heavy rain triggered a mudslide.
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This deluge raises the risk of flash flooding and mudslides, especially in Jamaica’s mountainous regions. Mary Gilbert, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024 Flooding and mudslides could also occur in parts of Jamaica and Cuba. Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 5 Nov. 2024 Flooding and mudslides could occur over portions of Jamaica and Cuba. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024 Rainfall totals from 3 to 6 inches and local totals up to 9 inches are expected, and flooding and mudslides could occur over portions of Jamaica and Cuba, the NHC said. Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for mudslide 

Word History

First Known Use

1874, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of mudslide was in 1874

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“Mudslide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mudslide. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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