Definition of flood - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
natureoverflow of water onto dry land
- The flood destroyed many homes in the village.
2.
abundancelarge number or amount of something arriving at once
- A flood of applications arrived after the job posting..
3.
lightingTECH. type of bright, broad lightTECH.
- The flood illuminated the entire stage.
Verb
1.
natureintr. overflow with water onto landintr.
- The river floods the fields every spring.
2.
overwhelmintr. arrive in overwhelming amountsintr.
- Complaints flood the office every Monday..
3.
excesstr. fill a place with too much of somethingtr.
- Fans flooded the stadium for the concert.
4.
emotionintr. suddenly feel a strong emotionintr.
- Joy flooded her when she heard the news.
5.
lighttr. Rare fill a place with lighttr. Rare
- Sunlight flooded the room in the morning.
6.
medicalintr. TECH. bleed heavily after childbirthintr. TECH.
- She began to flood after the delivery.
7.
internettr. TECH. disrupt a chat with excessive messagestr. TECH.
- The troll flooded the chat with spam.
Images of flood
overflow of water onto dry land 
type of bright, broad light
Expressions with flood
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return suddenly and overwhelmingly to the mind
As I entered the house, memories flooded back.
arrive in large numbers or quantities
Fans began to flood in as soon as the gates opened.
move quickly in large numbers into a place
Fans flood into the stadium before the game.
force to leave by flooding
The rising waters flooded out the entire village..
large number of letters received at once
After the announcement, a flood of letters arrived.
large group of people arriving suddenly
A flood of people arrived at the concert.
overwhelm with messages
Fans flood the inbox of their favorite celebrity.
illuminate an area brightly
The stage was flooded with light during the performance.
ask someone many questions quickly
The reporters flooded the politician with questions after the press conference.
oversupply a market with goods
Farmers flooded the market with tomatoes, causing prices to drop.
overwhelming amount of information to process
The researchers faced a flood of data from the new study.
overwhelming surge of feelings
A flood of emotions hit him after hearing the news.
overwhelming amount of information received at once
After the meeting, I faced a flood of information.
large amount of crying
She broke down and released a flood of tears.
pants that are too short
He wore flood pants that showed his ankles.
overwhelm someone's senses with strong stimuli
The concert's lights and sounds flood the senses.
send many people or things into the streets
Protesters flood the streets during the rally.
be overwhelmed by strong feelings suddenly
She was flooded with emotion when she heard the news.
suddenly remember many past events
The old photo album made her flood with memories.
feel a sudden and intense sense of relief
After hearing the good news, she was flooded with relief.
cause too much fuel in an engine
He accidentally flooded the engine while trying to start the car.
provide an overwhelming amount of something
The company flooded the zone with advertisements before the launch.
harm or loss caused by overflowing water covering normally dry areas
The homeowners applied for relief to repair the severe flood damage.
outdoor light used for security or events
They installed a flood lamp for the evening party.
Origin of flood
Old English, flod (flowing water)
Terms with flood included in their meaning
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river flood
overflow and flood the land around after heavy rain
river
overflow and flood surrounding areas
flood prevention
embankment to prevent river flooding
internet
flood with negative reviews to lower rating
emotion
expresses a flood of emotions or feelings
disaster
great flood of water covering land
flooding
flood an area with water
earthwork
long mound of earth or stone for support or flood control
weather
flood conditions with significantly raised water levels
online messages
send many messages quickly in a chat to annoy or flood
tasks
overwhelm or flood with water or tasks
flood barrier
long wall or embankment built to prevent flooding
flood
cover completely with too much of something
communication
flood a chat with excessive text
flood
cause to sink or be submerged
flood over
engulf and submerge completely
damaged room
place damaged by a real disaster like a flood
flood
breach in a railway or road caused by flooding
maritime
flood a boat making it heavy
water
overflow or flood of water
history
belonging to the time before the biblical Flood
Biblical figure
someone who lived before the Biblical flood
biblical figure
any early patriarch living before the biblical flood
natural disasters
unexpected movement of debris in a flood
Examples of flood in a sentence
After the flood, the city was left in ruins. The flood of emails overwhelmed the server. There was a flood of complaints after the product launch. A flood of light filled the gallery, showcasing the art. The flood was too bright for the small room. Heavy rains can flood the coastal areas quickly.
The dam broke and flood the nearby village. Emails flood my inbox every morning. Applications flood the system during the admission season. Water flooded the basement after the storm. Emails flooded his inbox after the announcement. Fear flooded him as the storm approached. Relief flooded them after the exam ended. The headlights flooded the driveway with brightness. The stage lights flooded the theater during the performance. The doctor was concerned she might flood post-surgery. After the birth, she started to flood unexpectedly. Users were annoyed when someone flooded the forum with ads. The group chat was flooded with irrelevant links.
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- French:inondation, inonder, ...
- German:Flut, überfluten, ...
- Italian:alluvione, inondare, ...
- Spanish:inundación, inundar, ...
- Portuguese:inundação, inundar, ...
- Chinese:洪水, 淹没, ...
- Japanese:洪水, 氾濫する, ...
- Arabic:فَيَضَان, غَمَرَ, ...
- Hebrew:שִׁטָּפוֹן, לְהַצִּיף, ...
- Russian:наводнение, затапливать, ...
- Ukrainian:повінь, затоплювати, ...
- Hindi:बाढ़, बाढ़ आना, ...
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