Flood

/flʌd/

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

Definition

verb

To cover or partly fill as if by a flood.
“The floor was flooded with beer.”
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.”

noun

A large number or quantity of anything appearing more rapidly than can easily be dealt with.
“a flood of complaints”
A (usually disastrous) overflow of water from a lake or other body of water due to excessive rainfall or other input of water.

Synonyms inundate overfill deluge swamp

Antonyms drain

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