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Vinony

mudslide

noun

  1. act or process of mud, or mud-like material, collapsing or sliding down a slope
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Pronunciation: /ˈmʌdˌslaɪd/

noun

Etymology: Etymology tree English mud English slide English mudslide From mud + slide.

  1. A geological event in which viscous mud flows down an incline.

    “A mudslide in the south-western province of Guizhou has resulted in 15 deaths. Thirty people are still missing as the search continues.”

    “Flooding occurs in areas where the ground is unable to absorb all of the water, according to forecasters, who explained that flash flooding can also be caused by mudslides or breaks in dams or levees.”

  2. A mixed drink consisting of vodka, Kahlúa and Baileys.

    “[…] and seem able to function during A.M. drills even after several parasolled Mudslides or the House-Specialty Blue Flame cognac-based things you have to blow out before sipping from their huge blue-rimmed snifters.”