flood

noun

UK /flʌd/

Word Forms

singular	flood
plural	floods

1
countable/uncountable a large amount of water that covers an area that was dry before
The southwest of England has been badly hit by floods.
Ambulances could not get through the floods.
After three weeks the flood waters finally receded.
Synonyms and related words
Floods and tidal waves
deluge
flash flood
flood
1. 1a
  
  the Flood
  in the Bible, the occasion when God covered the earth with water to punish people
  Synonyms and related words
  Floods and tidal waves
  deluge
  flash flood
  flood
  Synonyms and related words
  Christian beliefs
  canonical
  canon law
  cardinal sin
2
countable a large number of people or things that move somewhere or arrive somewhere at the same time
flood of:
The border areas are trying to cope with a flood of refugees.
We received a flood of letters protesting against the change.
Synonyms and related words
Large amounts or quantities of a specific kind
a froth of something
avalanche
blizzard
1. 2a
  a large number of things that happen at the same time
  flood of:
  This year has seen a flood of new consumer legislation.
  Synonyms and related words
  Series of events or occurrences
  pattern
  process
  train
3
countable a flood of light is a strong light that fills a place
Synonyms and related words
General words for light and brightness
light
flash
gleam
4
countable a flood of memories or feelings is a lot of strong memories or feelings that suddenly affect you
The song brought back a flood of memories.
Synonyms and related words
Memory and memories
memory
recall
recollection

phrases

in flood

in floods of tears

in full flood

flood

noun

US /flʌd/

Word Forms

singular	flood
plural	floods

1
countable/uncountable a large amount of water that covers an area that was dry before
Florida has been badly hit by floods.
Ambulances could not get through the floods.
After three weeks the flood waters finally receded.
Synonyms and related words
Floods and tidal waves
deluge
flash flood
flood
1. 1a
  
  the Flood
  in the Bible, the occasion when God covered the earth with water to punish people
  Synonyms and related words
  Floods and tidal waves
  deluge
  flash flood
  flood
  Synonyms and related words
  Christian beliefs
  canonical
  canon law
  cardinal sin
2
countable a large number of people or things that move somewhere or arrive somewhere at the same time
flood of:
The border areas are trying to cope with a flood of refugees.
We received a flood of letters protesting the change.
Synonyms and related words
Large amounts or quantities of a specific kind
a froth of something
avalanche
blizzard
1. 2a
  a large number of things that happen at the same time
  flood of:
  This year has seen a flood of new consumer legislation.
  Synonyms and related words
  Series of events or occurrences
  pattern
  process
  train
3
countable a flood of light is a strong light that fills a place
Synonyms and related words
General words for light and brightness
light
flash
gleam
4
countable a flood of memories or feelings is a lot of strong memories or feelings that suddenly affect you
The song brought back a flood of memories.
Synonyms and related words
Memory and memories
memory
recall
recollection

phrases

in floods of tears

flood

verb

UK /flʌd/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	flood
he/she/it	floods
present participle	flooding
past tense	flooded
past participle	flooded

1
transitive if water floods a place, it covers it
Water burst through the dam and flooded local villages.
The ground floor of the house was flooded.
Synonyms and related words
To fill a thing or place with liquid or air
inflate
pump up
blow up
1. 1a
  intransitive to become covered or filled with water
  Ten years ago the valley flooded.
  Synonyms and related words
  To fill a thing or place with liquid or air
  inflate
  pump up
  blow up
2. 1b
  intransitive if a river floods, water rises up over its edges and covers the land around it
  Synonyms and related words
  Floods and tidal waves
  deluge
  flash flood
  flood
3. 1c
  intransitive if water floods somewhere, it flows there quickly and in large amounts
  flood in/out/down etc:
  Water was flooding in through the back door.
  Synonyms and related words
  What liquids can do
  break
  burst
  cast up
2
intransitive/transitive if light floods into a place or floods a place, the place becomes filled with bright light
flood into/out of/through:
I opened the curtains and light flooded into the room.
Pale sunshine flooded the classroom.
be flooded with something:
Suddenly the house was flooded with moonlight.
Synonyms and related words
What light can do
reflect
flood
fade
3
intransitive/transitive if people or things flood somewhere, they go there or arrive there in large numbers
flood into/out of/across etc:
Calls have been flooding into our office from worried parents.
Refugees are flooding out of the capital.
be flooded with something:
The TV station was flooded with complaints.
Synonyms and related words
To arrive in a place, or to enter a place
arrive
enter
reach
Synonyms and related words
To fill a thing or place
fill
cram
stuff
4
intransitive/transitive if you flood an engine, or if it floods, too much fuel goes into it and it will not start
Synonyms and related words
Engine and machine behaviour
backfire
burn up
come to life
5
intransitive/transitive mainly literaryif tears flood your eyes, or if your eyes flood with tears, you suddenly start to cry
Synonyms and related words
Relating to crying and tears
tear
cry
tearful
6
intransitive/transitive mainly literaryif colour floods your face or cheeks. or if your face floods with colour, your face suddenly turns red because you feel a strong emotion
Synonyms and related words
Changes in colour that show how you are feeling
the blood drains from someone’s face
the blood rushes to your face/cheeks
blush
7
intransitive/transitive mainly literaryif an emotion floods through you, or if you are flooded with an emotion, you suddenly feel it strongly
Relief flooded through him.
Synonyms and related words
What feelings and emotions do
come over
return
run away with

phrases

flood the market

phrasal verbs

flood back

flood out

flood

verb

US /flʌd/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	flood
he/she/it	floods
present participle	flooding
past tense	flooded
past participle	flooded

1
transitive if water floods a place, it covers it
Water burst through the dam and flooded local villages.
The ground floor of the house was flooded.
Synonyms and related words
To fill a thing or place with liquid or air
inflate
pump up
blow up
1. 1a
  intransitive to become covered or filled with water
  Ten years ago the valley flooded.
  Synonyms and related words
  To fill a thing or place with liquid or air
  inflate
  pump up
  blow up
2. 1b
  intransitive if a river floods, water rises up over its edges and covers the land around it
  Synonyms and related words
  Floods and tidal waves
  deluge
  flash flood
  flood
3. 1c
  intransitive if water floods somewhere, it flows there quickly and in large amounts
  flood in/out/down etc.:
  Water was flooding in through the back door.
  Synonyms and related words
  What liquids can do
  break
  burst
  cast up
2
intransitive/transitive if people or things flood somewhere, they go there or arrive there in large numbers
flood into/out of/across etc.:
Calls have been flooding into our office from worried parents.
Refugees are flooding out of the capital.
be flooded with something:
The TV station was flooded with complaints.
Synonyms and related words
To arrive in a place, or to enter a place
arrive
enter
reach
Synonyms and related words
To fill a thing or place
fill
cram
stuff
3
intransitive/transitive if light floods into a place or floods a place, the place becomes filled with bright light
Pale sunshine flooded the classroom.
flood into/out of/through:
I opened the curtains and light flooded into the room.
be flooded with something:
Suddenly the house was flooded with moonlight.
Synonyms and related words
What light can do
reflect
flood
fade
4
intransitive/transitive if you flood an engine, or if it floods, too much fuel goes into it and it will not start
Synonyms and related words
Engine and machine behavior
backfire
burn up
come to life
5
intransitive/transitive mainly literaryif tears flood your eyes, or if your eyes flood with tears, you suddenly start to cry
Synonyms and related words
Relating to crying and tears
tear
teardrop
cry
6
intransitive/transitive mainly literaryif color floods your face or cheeks. or if your face floods with color, your face suddenly turns red because you feel a strong emotion
Synonyms and related words
Changes in color that show how you are feeling
the blood drains from someone’s face
the blood rushes to your face/cheeks
blush
7
intransitive/transitive mainly literaryif an emotion floods through you, or if you are flooded with an emotion, you suddenly feel it strongly
Relief flooded through him.
Synonyms and related words
What feelings and emotions do
color
come over
sweep over

phrases

flood the market

phrasal verbs

flood back

flood out

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