floods
Pronunciation:
/flʌdz/noun
Definitions
A (usually disastrous) overflow of water from a lake or other body of water due to excessive rainfall or other input of water.
A large number or quantity of anything appearing more rapidly than can easily be dealt with.
Example: a flood of complaints
The flowing in of the tide, opposed to the ebb.
A floodlight.
verb
Definitions
To overflow, as by water from excessive rainfall.
To cover or partly fill as if by a flood.
Example: 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.
Example: The station's switchboard was flooded with listeners making complaints.
To paste numerous lines of text to (a chat system) in order to disrupt the conversation.