Flood

/flสŒd/

The meaning and definition of Flood, with examples, synonyms, and a word game to make it stick.

Definition

verb
  1. To cover or partly fill as if by a flood.
    โ€œThe floor was flooded with beer.โ€
  2. To provide (someone or something) with a larger number or quantity of something than can easily be dealt with.
    โ€œThe station's switchboard was flooded with listeners making complaints.โ€
noun
  1. A large number or quantity of anything appearing more rapidly than can easily be dealt with.
    โ€œa flood of complaintsโ€
  2. A (usually disastrous) overflow of water from a lake or other body of water due to excessive rainfall or other input of water.

Definitions from the Free Dictionary API

Synonyms inundate overfill deluge swamp
Antonyms drain

Origin

From Middle English flod, from Old English flod.

Source: Etymological Wordnet (CC BY-SA 3.0)

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