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   Flood

   /fləd/

   

   noun

   • 1. an overflowing of a large amount of water beyond its normal confines, especially over what is normally dry land: "a flood barrier" Similar inundationswampingdelugetorrentoverflowflash floodfreshetdownpourcloudburstspate
   • ▪ the biblical flood brought by God upon the earth because of the wickedness of the human race (Gen. 6 ff.).
   • ▪ the inflow of the tide.
   • ▪ a river, stream, or sea. literary
   • 2. an outpouring of tears or emotion: "Rose burst into such a flood of tears and sobs as I had never seen" Similar outpouringtorrentrushstreamgushsurgecascadeflow
   • ▪ a very large quantity of people or things that appear or need to be dealt with: "a constant flood of callers" Similar successionseriesstringchainbarragevolleybatteryavalanchetorrentstreamtidespatestormshowercascadewaverushoutpouringOpposite trickle
   • 3. short for floodlight

   verb

   • 1. cover or submerge (a place or area) with water: "the dam burst, flooding a small town" Similar inundateswampdelugeimmersesubmergedrownengulf
   • ▪ become covered or submerged with water: "part of the vessel flooded"
   • ▪ drive someone out of their home or business with a flood: "most of the families who have been flooded out will receive compensation"
   • ▪ (of a river or sea) become swollen and overflow (its banks): "the river flooded its banks" Similar overflowburst its banksbrim overrun overrare:overbrimdisembogue
   • ▪ overfill the carburetor of (an engine) with fuel, causing the engine to fail to start.
   • 2. arrive in overwhelming amounts or quantities: "sunlight flooded in at the windows" Similar pourstreamsurgeswarmpilecrowdthrongOpposite trickle
   • ▪ completely fill or suffuse: "she flooded the room with light"
   • ▪ overwhelm or swamp with large amounts or quantities: "our switchboard was flooded with calls" Similar glutswampsaturateoversupplyoverfilloverloadoverwhelm

   Word Origin Old Englishflōd, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch vloed and German Flut, also to flow.

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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › FloodFlood - Wikipedia

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   A flood is an overflow of water (or rarely other fluids) that submerges land that is usually dry. In the sense of "flowing water", the word may also be applied to the inflow of the tide. Floods are of significant concern in agriculture, civil engineering and public health.

3. www.earthnetworks.com › floodingWhat is a Flood? - Earth Networks

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   A flood is an overflow of water that submerges land that is usually dry. Floods are an area of study in the discipline of hydrology. They are the most common and widespread natural severe weather event. Floods can look very different because flooding covers anything from a few inches of water to several feet.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › floodFLOOD Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   noun. a great flowing or overflowing of water, especially over land not usually submerged. any great outpouring or stream: a flood of emotions; a flood of requests; a flood of patients.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishFLOOD | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   FLOOD definition: 1. to cause to fill or become covered with water, especially in a way that causes problems: 2. to…. Learn more.

6. www.nationalgeographic.com › environment › articleFloods—facts and information - National Geographic

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   Apr 4, 2019 · A flood occurs when water inundates land that's normally dry, which can happen in a multitude of ways. Excessive rain, a ruptured dam or levee, rapid melting of snow or ice,...

7. scijinks.gov › floodWhat Causes a Flood? | NOAA SciJinks – All About Weather

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   Apr 30, 2024 · A flood is an overflow of water onto land that is normally dry. Floods can happen almost anywhere. They can cover an area with just a few inches of water or they can bring enough water to cover the roof of a house.

8. www.britannica.com › dictionary › floodFlood Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   FLOOD meaning: 1 : a large amount of water covering an area of land that is usually dry; 2 : a flood described in the Bible as covering the earth in the time of Noah