Disaster Terminology

noun slaughter

• The battlefield was a scene of utter carnage after the fierce battle.
• The car accident left a lot of carnage on the road.
• That party was a total carnage, everyone was out of control.
• The aftermath of the scandal resulted in political carnage within the party.

noun a sudden and disastrous failure or decline

verb to suddenly lose power or stop working

• The investigators are still trying to determine the cause of the plane crash.
• I heard there was a big crash on the highway this morning.
• Did you see that crazy car crash on the news last night?
• The stock market took a crash after the announcement of the new regulations.

verb to cause great damage or harm to something, making it unusable or unrepairable

• The hurricane had the power to destroy entire towns along the coast.
• If you keep eating junk food, you'll destroy your health.
• I told him to stop spreading rumors or I'll destroy him in front of everyone.
• The betrayal was like a dagger through the heart, threatening to destroy their friendship forever.

adjective likely to have an unfortunate or disastrous outcome

• The project was doomed from the start due to lack of funding.
• I knew we were doomed as soon as I saw the exam questions.
• Our group presentation is totally doomed, dude.
• Their relationship was doomed to fail because of their constant arguments.

noun a situation in which something is completely destroyed or eliminated

verb to completely destroy or eliminate something

• The government is working to wipe out corruption in the highest levels of power.
• I need to wipe out all the junk food in my pantry and start eating healthier.
• That new video game is so addicting, I can't stop playing until I wipe out all the levels.
• The tsunami wiped out entire villages along the coast, leaving nothing but destruction in its wake.

noun a situation of widespread destruction or chaos

verb to cause widespread destruction or chaos

• The hurricane is expected to wreak havoc on the coastal towns.
• If you don't study for the exam, it's going to wreak havoc on your grades.
• The party last night really wreaked havoc on my sleep schedule.
• Her careless words have the power to wreak havoc on people's emotions.

noun a situation or event marked by chaos, confusion, or disaster

• The meeting turned into a complete shitshow with everyone talking over each other.
• Last night's party was a total shitshow, I can't believe how crazy it got.
• The concert was a hot mess, a real shitshow from start to finish.
• Dealing with that project was a shitshow, nothing went according to plan.