wind surge
/ (wɪnd) /
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noun
a wind-induced rise in the water level at the coast or the shore of an inland expanse of water. It has a definite frequency and if this is close to the tidal frequency serious flooding can result
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Words nearby wind surge
windstorm, windsucker, wind-sucking, windsurf, windsurfing, wind surge, wind-swept, wind tee, windtight, wind tunnel, wind turbine
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