FLASH FLOOD Synonyms
There are 4 hypernyms of the phrase flash flood. (close relations)
Definition of FLASH FLOOD
Best Alternative Words for FLASH FLOOD
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cloudburst | nounn | |||||||
noun • a heavy rain | ||||||||
deluge | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an overwhelming number or amount • a heavy rain • the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land verb • fill quickly beyond capacity; as with a liquid • charge someone with too many tasks • fill or cover completely, usually with water | ||||||||
downpour | nounn | |||||||
noun • a heavy rain | ||||||||
flood | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land • an overwhelming number or amount • light that is a source of artificial illumination having a broad beam; used in photography • a large flow • the act of flooding; filling to overflowing • the occurrence of incoming water (between a low tide and the following high tide) verb • fill quickly beyond capacity; as with a liquid • cover with liquid, usually water • supply with an excess of • become filled to overflowing | ||||||||
inundation | nounn | |||||||
noun • the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land • an overwhelming number or amount | ||||||||
torrent | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a heavy rain • a violently fast stream of water (or other liquid) • an overwhelming number or amount | ||||||||
flashflood | nounn | |||||||
noun • a sudden local flood of great volume and short duration |