Definition of "flood" in English

noun

1. An overflow of a large amount of water (usually disastrous) from a lake or other body of water due to excessive rainfall or other input of water.

2. (figuratively) A large number or quantity of anything appearing more rapidly than can easily be dealt with.

   • a flood of complaints

3. The flowing in of the tide, opposed to the ebb.

4. A floodlight.

5. Menstrual discharge; menses.

6. (obsolete) Water as opposed to land.

verb

1. To overflow, as by water from excessive rainfall.

   • People flooded into the streets in protest.
   • The basement flooded with rainwater.

2. To cover or partly fill as if by a flood.

   • The floor was flooded with beer.
   • They flooded the room with sewage.

3. (figuratively) To provide (someone or something) with a larger number or quantity of something than can easily be dealt with.

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

4. (Internet, ambitransitive) To paste numerous lines of text to (a chat system) in order to disrupt the conversation.

5. To bleed profusely, as after childbirth.