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The correct spelling is floods.
How to pronounce floods
noun
IPA: /flʌdz/
Say it like: Floo-ds
The correct spelling is floods. 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.A (usually disastrous) overflow of water from a lake or other body of water due to excessive rainfall or other input of water.
- 2.A large number or quantity of anything appearing more rapidly than can easily be dealt with.
- 3.The flowing in of the tide, opposed to the ebb.
- 4.A floodlight.
- 5.Menstrual discharge; menses.
verb
- 1.To overflow, as by water from excessive rainfall.
- 2.To cover or partly fill as if by a flood.
- 3.To provide (someone or something) with a larger number or quantity of something than can easily be dealt with.
- 4.To paste numerous lines of text to (a chat system) in order to disrupt the conversation.
- 5.To bleed profusely, as after childbirth.
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