Definition of flood
(Entry 1 of 2)
1a
: a rising and overflowing of a body of water especially onto normally dry land
The flood inundated the whole area.
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
received a flood of phone calls
also
: a state of abundant flow or volume or of greatest activity
—often used in the phrase in full flood a debate in full flood a political movement in full flood
4
: floodlight
flood
verb
flooded; flooding; floods
Definition of flood (Entry 2 of 2)
1
: to cover with a flood : inundate
2a
: to fill abundantly or excessively
flood the market
b
: to supply an excess of fuel to (an engine, a carburetor, etc.) so that engine operation is hampered
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