Niagara

noun

Ni·ag·a·ra nī-ˈa-g(ə-)rə

: an overwhelming flood : torrent

a Niagara of protests

that uncensored remark brought a Niagara of angry calls to the television station

Etymology

Niagara Falls

First Known Use

1928, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of Niagara was in 1928

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Style

“Niagara.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Niagara. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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