an overflow of a large amount of water beyond its normal limits, especially over what is normally dry land

the villagers had been cut off by floods and landslides

a flood barrier

an outpouring of tears

she burst into floods of tears

cover or submerge (an area) with water in a flood

the dam burst, flooding a small town

arrive in overwhelming amounts or quantities

sunlight flooded in at the windows

congratulatory messages flooded in

his old fears came flooding back

(of a woman) experience a uterine haemorrhage