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flood

The correct spelling is flood.

How to pronounce flood

/flʌd/
noun

IPA: /flʌd/

Say it like: Floo-d

The correct spelling is flood. A (usually disastrous) overflow of water from a lake or other body of water due to excessive rainfall or other input of water. For example: "a flood of complaints"

Usage Examples

a flood of complaints

The floor was flooded with beer.

The station's switchboard was flooded with listeners making complaints.

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.A (usually disastrous) overflow of water from a lake or other body of water due to excessive rainfall or other input of water.
  2. 2.A large number or quantity of anything appearing more rapidly than can easily be dealt with.
  3. 3.The flowing in of the tide, opposed to the ebb.
  4. 4.A floodlight.
  5. 5.Menstrual discharge; menses.

verb

  1. 1.To overflow, as by water from excessive rainfall.
  2. 2.To cover or partly fill as if by a flood.
  3. 3.To provide (someone or something) with a larger number or quantity of something than can easily be dealt with.
  4. 4.To paste numerous lines of text to (a chat system) in order to disrupt the conversation.
  5. 5.To bleed profusely, as after childbirth.

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