flood
/flʌd/
noun
- 1
A (usually disastrous) overflow of water from a lake or other body of water due to excessive rainfall or other input of water.
- 2
A large number or quantity of anything appearing more rapidly than can easily be dealt with.
“a flood of complaints”
- 3
The flowing in of the tide, opposed to the ebb.
- 4
A floodlight.
- 5
Menstrual discharge; menses.
- 6
Water as opposed to land.
verb
- 1
To overflow, as by water from excessive rainfall.
- 2
To cover or partly fill as if by a flood.
“The floor was flooded with beer.”
- 3
To provide (someone or something) with a larger number or quantity of something than can easily be dealt with.
“The station's switchboard was flooded with listeners making complaints.”
- 4
To paste numerous lines of text to (a chat system) in order to disrupt the conversation.
- 5
To bleed profusely, as after childbirth.
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