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- DictionarySpate/spāt/
noun
- 1. a large number of similar things or events appearing or occurring in quick succession: "a spate of attacks on travelers"
- 2. a sudden flood in a river, especially one caused by heavy rains or melting snow. British
1. : freshet, flood. 2. a. : a large number or amount. a spate of books on gardening. b. : a sudden or strong outburst : rush. a spate of anger. Synonyms. alluvion. bath. cataclysm. cataract. deluge. flood tide. inundation. Niagara. overflow. torrent. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus.
Spate definition: a sudden, almost overwhelming, outpouring. See examples of SPATE used in a sentence.
SPATE definition: 1. a larger number of events than usual, especially unpleasant ones, happening at about the same…. Learn more.
SPATE meaning: 1. a larger number of events than usual, especially unpleasant ones, happening at about the same…. Learn more.
1. a fast flow, rush, or outpouring: a spate of words. 2. (Physical Geography) chiefly Brit a sudden flood: the rivers were in spate. 3. (Physical Geography) chiefly Brit a sudden heavy downpour. [C15 (Northern and Scottish): of unknown origin]
spate. spate of something a large number of things, which are usually unpleasant, that happen suddenly within a short period of time. The bombing was the latest in a spate of terrorist attacks.
A sudden, heavy rain. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. A freshet resulting from a downpour of rain or melting of snow. American Heritage. A great number or quantity. A spate of forest fires. Webster's New World. Synonyms: wad. stack. slew. sight. muckle. mountain. mint. hatful. great-deal. good deal. flock. deal.
Spate definition: a sudden, almost overwhelming, outpouring. See examples of SPATE used in a sentence.
A spate of things, especially unpleasant things, is a large number of them that happen or appear within a short period of time.
Jun 30, 2024 · spate ( countable and uncountable, plural spates) (originally Northern England, Scotland) ( countable) A ( sudden) flood or inundation of water; specifically, a flood in or overflow of a river or other watercourse due to heavy rain or melting snow; ( uncountable, archaic) flooding, inundation. ( countable) A sudden heavy downpour of rain.
