1
[ noun ] a sudden forceful flow

Synonyms

surge rush upsurge

Related terms

flow onrush debris_storm billow

2
[ noun ] (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent

Synonyms

mass good_deal lot great_deal pile plenty heap deal flock sight mint whole_lot quite_a_little pot slew stack mickle raft mess wad whole_slew tidy_sum muckle peck hatful batch

Examples

: "a batch of letters" "a deal of trouble" "a lot of money" "he made a mint on the stock market" "it must have cost plenty"

Related terms

large_indefinite_quantity flood jam heap

3
[ noun ] the occurrence of a water flow resulting from sudden rain or melting snow

Synonyms

freshet

Related terms

flow

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Rhymes with

pate extirpate constipate dissipate anticipate emancipate participate exculpate syncopate

Phonetic and Homophones

S P EY1 T Speight

Similar Spelling

spat spite spathe spot spit spout Spoto Spode Speth speed Spath spade Spada spotty speedy spayed Spaeth

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