landslip

land·slide

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [land-slahyd]
- /ˈlændˌslaɪd/
- /ˈlænd.slaɪd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [land-slahyd]
- /ˈlændˌslaɪd/

Definitions of landslip word

noun landslip the downward falling or sliding of a mass of soil, detritus, or rock on or from a steep slope. 1
noun landslip the mass itself. 1
noun landslip an election in which a particular victorious candidate or party receives an overwhelming mass or majority of votes: the 1936 landslide for Roosevelt. 1
noun landslip any overwhelming victory: She won the contest by a landslide. 1
verb without object landslip to come down in or as in a landslide. 1
verb without object landslip to win an election by an overwhelming majority. 1

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Origin of landslip

First appearance:

before 1830

One of the 36% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1830-40; land + slide

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Parts of speech for Landslip

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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landslip popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for landslip

noun landslip

flood — a great flowing or overflowing of water, especially over land not usually submerged.
barrage — A barrage is continuous firing on an area with large guns and tanks.
landslide — the downward falling or sliding of a mass of soil, detritus, or rock on or from a steep slope.
torrent — a stream of water flowing with great rapidity and violence.
deluge — A deluge of things is a large number of them which arrive or happen at the same time.

All 7 Synonyms of landslip