Landslide Definition & Meaning

landslide
noun
  1. an overwhelming electoral victory; "Roosevelt defeated Hoover in a landslide"
  2. a slide of a large mass of dirt and rock down a mountain or cliff

"Landslide" in song lyrics

See how landslide is used in real songs:

  • "Maker of mankind, the planet is mines, by a landslide"
    9th Prince f/ Planet Asia — Revolution Music
  • "The blood amplify, living by a landslide"
    Ace & MoeRoc — Arch Nemesis
  • "Guess what, cause negative situation is winning by a landslide"
    Afu-Ra — Ghetto Hell

Usage tips for "landslide"

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