FLOOD

Definition of FLOOD

(noun)the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
(noun)an overwhelming number or amount
(noun)light that is a source of artificial illumination having a broad beam; used in photography
(noun)a large flow
(noun)the act of flooding; filling to overflowing
(noun)the occurrence of incoming water (between a low tide and the following high tide)
(verb)fill quickly beyond capacity; as with a liquid
(verb)cover with liquid, usually water
(verb)supply with an excess of
(verb)become filled to overflowing