flood

¹flood

noun \ˈfləd\

Definition of FLOOD

1

a : a rising and overflowing of a body of water especially onto normally dry land; also : a condition of overflowing <rivers in flood> b capitalized : a flood described in the Bible as covering the earth in the time of Noah

2

: the flowing in of the tide

3

: an overwhelming quantity or volume; also : a state of abundant flow or volume —often used in the phrase in full flood <a debate in full flood>

4

: floodlight

Examples of FLOOD

1. A flood inundated the whole area.
2. the devastating flood of 1936
3. The water has risen to flood level.
4. We've received a flood of mail.
5. a flood of phone calls
6. Seeing her again brought back a flood of memories.

Origin of FLOOD

Middle English, from Old English flōd; akin to Old High German fluot flood, Old English flōwan to flow

First Known Use: before 12th century

Related to FLOOD

Synonyms: alluvion, bath, cataclysm, cataract, deluge, flood tide, inundation, Niagara, overflow, spate, torrent

Antonyms: drought (also drouth)

Related Words: current, river, stream, tide; cloudburst, discharge, flush, gush, outflow, outpouring; flux, inflow, influx; engulfment, washout; avalanche, blizzard; cascade, waterfall; excess, glut, overabundance, overage, overkill, overmuch, oversupply, superabundance, superfluity, surfeit, surplus

Near Antonyms: dribble, drip, trickle

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Other Bible Terms

antediluvian, apocalyptic, apocrypha, behemoth

Rhymes with FLOOD

blood, bud, crud, cud, dud, fud, mud, rudd, scud, spud, stud, sudd, thud